" "Ed Rasimus" wrote in message

(ArtKramr) wrote:

Go to your CO and say," Sir, I hear the 344th is moving out to
the
ETO. I want to go with them. Here is my transfer request. Please sign
it". He
will immediately.

I sympathize with your point of view that if someone really wants to
get into the battle they can take the initiative, but it doesn't
happen the way you describe and hasn't since 1964 when I entered
active duty.


Ed Rasimus

It NEVER happened that way and why doesn't everyone stop pussyfooting
around?
He is past it and resorts to invective if anyone disagrees.

My active duty began in 1942 and lasted for 25 frightening years.