Yeah, Gunny.  WE will remember that former "member" of this board who was afraid he'd get stationed near the front line, and didn't want to go.

WE will also make sure that instead of that sniveling piece of dung, we remember Captain Salomon when we think of the term Army Dentist.

Thank you for keeping his memory alive.

Semper Fi.

Let us never forget what this bag of shit posted here.

Posted by KrameRD

Let me give you an example of my situation:

I was commissioned in the Navy right after dental school and served my time '92 - '95. The Navy didnt offer a scholarship program at that time and I joined simply to get more clinical experience and get the heck out of Michigan.

After leaving the Navy I went into private practice and now teach in a dental school as the director of the faculty private practice...

I joined the Army Reserve about 18 months ago after they waved a $30,000 sign on bonus in front of me... So I took it. Weekend/month and 2 weeks/year drill... easy, piece-o-cake. With that, it was my understanding that in time of war, I could be called again to serve my country. I'm fine with that, which is why I joined the reserves... should I get called up my employer has to keep my job for me. In private practice, all my patients would have saught treatment elsewhere and I could have lost my practice...

Anyway, after joining the reserves it was also my understanding that I could be deployed overseas like in desert storm... fine. I dont mine doing dentistry in a tent and best case I could remain back here in the states to back-fill the slots for those who do go overseas. If I went overseas, I'm cool with the fact that my tent could be hit by a SCUD... I got my SGLI.

BUT, and this is a big BUT! I recently found out that IF a dentist was deployed, they assemble into "Forward Teams"... you dont actually go behind enemy lines but a dentist and 2 assistants go forward to set up a supporitve unit. In WAR dental augments medical.

This is where I draw the line... I'm just a dentist and WILL NOT go to the front... that aint what I signed on to do! YES, I'm willing to die for my country should an incoming missle hit base camp or the aircraft carrier that I'm on.. but I sure as Heck aint gonna put my ass intentionally in a ringer.

I signed on to fix teeth. That's my story. IF ordered to the front, I intend to refuse. I'll face UCMJ then go back to my cushy state job or go back into private practice once they send me home.

Does that make me a non-patriot? Of course not. I am willing to serve in the capacity for which I am best at doing.

What I do have is a problem with people who sign on and take the government's bonuses and then when a crisis hits America they say "I dont wanna go". I'm not one of those people.

So when you hear people say that they are concientious objectors... there may be a small few who have something to back their particular situation up with.

M.

Very true. Good post by Warlord. I'd forgotten that post by KramerD- quite a contrast between the honor of these two dentists; one unwilling to honor his obligations to his country and the other willing to go beyond what was expected of him and give his life to save his patients. Fortunately there seem to be a more Dr. Salomons in the world.