tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post3247759621475063120..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Widow and grandson of Medal of Honor winner turned away from White House tour.Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-28249527457464721042010-10-04T18:06:29.656-05:002010-10-04T18:06:29.656-05:00I grew up in St. Maries. Great people, your averag...I grew up in St. Maries. Great people, your average small town. I moved shortly after Mr. Baker moved there, but my dad knew him and liked him. Said he was a "helluva nice guy." High praise from Dad ;-) <br /><br />It doesn't surprise me that they fixed up the house. They also held fundraisers to help Mrs. Baker and the family go to Arlington. <br /><br />BTW, there are few (if any) blacks in St. Maries. There have been a few minorities over the years, and all were accepted into the community just like anyone would be (unless they were a-holes- of any color). As long as you are friendly, the townsfolk will be friendly in return. Golden Rule applies. <br /><br />Bigots, clinging to their guns and religion (as they work to help a black man's widow, like they would help anyone who needed it). /s<br /><br />azcIIIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-72073902435538609012010-10-01T20:25:23.461-05:002010-10-01T20:25:23.461-05:00my dad spent 29 years in the seabees and retired a...my dad spent 29 years in the seabees and retired as an e-5/EO2.<br /><br />he "passed but not advanced" 19 times. they just didn't have any open billets for EO1's.<br /><br />it wasn't a big deal to him. he was doing what he loved, and he had as much responsibility as he wanted.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113393195056382332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-30585459989236391972010-10-01T15:30:43.451-05:002010-10-01T15:30:43.451-05:00Yo, Brock, I spent 7 and a half years as a buck se...Yo, Brock, I spent 7 and a half years as a buck sergeant. Vietnam force meltdown.<br />========<br />What a difference before the meltdown! I made E-5 in 13 months and would have gotten E-6 at 31 months if I had reenlisted (1969), but instead took the *Civil Service entrance exam in Cholon and went to work for Navy OICC in Saigon as a civilian instead.<br /><br />*Back in the dark ages when you actually had to prove you had the smarts to get in........Brock Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404173139501539265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-79080343793917096342010-10-01T07:50:36.619-05:002010-10-01T07:50:36.619-05:00Yo, Brock, I spent 7 and a half years as a buck se...Yo, Brock, I spent 7 and a half years as a buck sergeant. Vietnam force meltdown. Got sent to the E-6 board and promoted by a black major named Washington. Funny how life takes a turn. There seemed to me to be two kinds of black soldiers in the Army. Good as gold, and worthless.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410045398729979497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-86291520991093209582010-10-01T02:36:11.266-05:002010-10-01T02:36:11.266-05:00He was black, in the late 40's through late 60...He was black, in the late 40's through late 60's, long before they came up with the "move up or move out" doctrine.<br /><br />Being black at that time was two strikes.<br /><br />The MoH implies he wasn't lazy or incompetent.<br /><br />Maybe he just liked doing what he did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-11722263102761684602010-09-30T21:35:31.220-05:002010-09-30T21:35:31.220-05:00Family invited back:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/Vern...Family invited back:<br />http://www.ktvb.com/news/Vernon-Baker-family-invited-back-to-White-House-104092069.html<br />Saw the error of their ways, maybe.<br />Wayne BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-89883510513126501852010-09-30T20:57:28.638-05:002010-09-30T20:57:28.638-05:00Well, I missed something too. In 25 years in the ...Well, I missed something too. In 25 years in the Army he went from 2ND LT to only 1ST LT?Brock Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404173139501539265noreply@blogger.com