Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Thanks, I'll get back to you. By the way, what do you do out there in sunny California? besides volunteering at the USS Hornet."
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"That's it jerk, you are an ignorant racist biggot. I have had it with your horrible attitude. I will report you. Clean up your sorry act, and act human....you made me loose my cool...I hate that, but you are something else. How's that for insulting…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Unfortunately, my uncle passed away as a result of a WWII injury 20 years ago. He also served on the USS Bunker Hill and Wasp. I believe he was on the Admirals staff and kept following the "flag". By the way, I am afraid I lost my cool with another…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"This is the problem Tim. The government is broken, legislative and executive processes are broken, or mis-applied. The unitary executive theorists believe that the president can usurp the courts and congress. Once Pres. Bush penned executive orders…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"How fantastic, meeting Buzz Aldrin! My Uncle served on the USS Hornet during WWII."
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Mr. Asche, enough already...please don't degrade my Naval service. I served as honorably as you did. Not everyone believes and thinks as you do, up there in Wassila, Alaska, down here in Tennessee. I honor your opinions even though I don't agree…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Are you saying that IF one is of the Islamic faith, or from the Middle East, that person is a terrorist? And are you suggesting that we now should find everyone guilty, tainted, and ridiculed by "association"? I would hate to have to explain…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"It just happens that the majority of Muslims in America live in Detroit and Chicago areas. It isn't illegal for any group, religious or political to gather in this country, at least I haven't heard of any law stating otherwise. And it doesn't mean…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Mr. Maddalena, I did not attack anyone, let along a fellow Navy veteran, please read my posts with an open mind and not read into them. You attacked me by calling me a "G__ D__ bleeding heart", etc. I only expressed my opinion to a previous post.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"The flag was contructed on a verticle pole and stretched out on a horizontal pole. Once set in motion it swings (waves) back n' forth until otherwise affected (Buzz Aldrin July 20, 2009 C-Span's Washingotn Journal)."
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Sorry David, I don't subscribe to political conspiracy theories. Usually they are based on little or no fact and magnified by the fears of people who don't adjust of change very well."
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to William (Bill) Karr ETC(SS)'s discussion Veterans can render salute to the flag
"This picture of our President (then a candidate) was not in context. In any case, placing the hand on the heart during the anthem is NOT REQUIRED, nor is it a sign of disrespect if not done. Patritotism is in the heart and soul of an American.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Extreme Islam is a huge problem because it allows those who feel overwhelmed by modernity a way of striking back, to fall back to long past ideas to feel safe and make sense in their isolated lives. But the basic tenents of Islam, the normative…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"You know, it speaks volumes of you by insulting and tearing down another American veterans' opinion. Not everyone thinks the way you do, which is every American''s right. If this discussion can't respect each one of us...I don't mean to offend…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Jerald Terwilliger's discussion 2012 Senate NDAA has a provision for Cold War Service Medal in Cold War Navy Veterans
"It would be nice to see Washington, D.C. and the Congress finally honor our service during the Cold War. This period of service didn't see any major "hot" wars, but American's Military fought many "proxy" wars pitting the U.S. against the ideology…"
Aug 21, 2019
Kristine Lilja-King replied to Douglas Karr's discussion US Navy 2009
"Tim, No, I don't have access to any of my uncle's things. I wish I did, but his children probably do if he had anything from his time in service. My family is spread out across the country and we lost track of each other. I do have much of my…"
Aug 21, 2019
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