Disgusting, to say the least!

Yesterday, I spent several hours driving and was a captive audience to the radio. I was appalled at the attention the major liberal news media gave to the death and funeral of Arafat. It was disgusting, to say the least. Why would any red-blooded American with any respect for this nation, give attention to the death and burial of the No. 1 terrorist in the world? Who gives a rip? All of the major media stations were quoting the NY Time, Boston Globe, Washington Post, and others with eulogy by Kofi Annan, and other United Nations officials. I believe it is time to re-evaluate the position of America with respect to the UN. My bible has instructions for dealing with our enemy. If the liberals are so anxious to share their passions for this murderer possibly they might consider relocating. As for me, my emphatic comment is “Praise the Lord, May God have mercy on his soul” and good riddance, there is one less terrorist leader. To use a phrase sent to me by a few of my liberal acquaintances “Let’s move on!”

When Kofi Annan gets tired of blowing this smoke, possibly he will allow investigation into the UN position of the Oil for Food issue.

Lest we forget

I have been motivated by several different classes of electronic media to pen this note of encouragement. The majority of those who are thankful for the recent election results, and those who are eager to sweep their loss under the carpet, have brought to mind how complacent our society has become regarding our Christian heritage.

Regardless of your view, as you observed the final election results, it was very clear the majority of Americans want to recognize that God is still in control and He does answer prayer. As is promised by God in 11 Chronicles 7:14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

As with all of God’s promises we have much to do as we receive His blessings. We must turn from those issues which are contrary to His way, i.e. Homosexuality, Marriage other than by one man and one woman ONLY, abortion on demand, and other perverse mental attributes. The election is over and the message is clear, we as Americans have much to do in conditioning our minds and hearts to take full advantage of what God has done for us. I believe that God has allowed us to dodge a bullet that might have very well been a disaster for our nation. Our founding fathers placed the promise of Americans to God on the single most prominent thing we have, our money. It is ludicrous to believe that we can do as we please and ignore his Word.
I believe it is extremely important for us to keep the momentum that has been accumulated and pursue the placement of legislation to protect the rights and beliefs of the majority on these and other issues of integrity, morals, and God-given values. There are some who seem to want to take a “ho-hum” approach at the passing of the election experience. There are others, particularly from the liberal camp, who want to suggest the republicans should lower the threshold that has been regained and reach out to those whose ideals and values are less desirable. If any one is to re-evaluate their position and reach out for a more acceptable Godly path of achievement, it should be those in the minority. The message is quite clear, I believe.

My vocational history

My Federal Experience
Military & US Dept. of Agriculture
Military Active Duty - Enlisted 7 June 1946, U.S. Army Air Corps. Inducted at Smokey Hill Army Air Base, Salina, Kansas. Basic Training at Lackland Army Air Base, San Antonio, TX. Technical School Training at Lowry Field, Denver, CO, trained as a Photographic Laboratory Technician, and reported for duty at Langley Field, Hampton, VA. In August, 1947 all personnel of the Army Air Corps were transferred to the newly created United States Air Force. Since the primary mission of the 161st Tactical Air Squadron, 363rd Group, was to create mosaics of enemy areas. After WW 2 ended, the need for our services ceased to exist so I had the opportunity to type payrolls for 5 months. After having failed typing in High School twice, this was a stretch, however, I did learn how to type correctly. This being the case, I was transferred to the Historical Division, Tactical Air Command headquarters, where I ultimately became the Chief Clerk of that division. The Tactical Air Command was the headquarters for both the 8th and 15th Numbered Air Force Commands. My enlistment ended 6 June 1949, at which time I returned to Kansas for some reason.
Reserve / Air National Guard
Heeding the advice of my First Sergeant, Otis A. Thompson, I promptly enlisted in the Army Reserve since there was no Air Guard available. I held a variety of mundane clerical positions prior to my enlistment in the 891st Engineer Aviation Battalion, Manhattan, KS, serving a variety of clerical positions until I was ultimately promoted to WOJG 1 and 2, Battalion Personnel Officer. My summer camps were served at such glorious stations as Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, Fort AF Leonard Wood, Missouri, Fort Riley, Kansas, and Camp Carson, Colorado.
In May 1956 I was allowed to graduate a few days early from Kansas State University in order to receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant, prior to my 28th birthday, following this promotion I became the Personnel Officer of the Battalion, a position I held until graduation from Veterinary School. One year later I was promoted to First Lieutenant. Following my move to Colorado I was transferred to the USAF Reserve, Veterinarian, Lowry AFBase. Because of my age I was able to be assigned as a Major. 5 months later I was solicited by the CO ANG, Buckley ANG. I reluctantly agreed but ended up filling both vacancies for 7 months. When Lowry AFB was closed, I continued at Buckley where I became both the veterinarian and the Environmental Health Officer and continued until 1981 when I transferred to the Michigan Air Guard, Battle Creek, MI where I retired in 1986.
Professional Veterinary Medicine
On May 31, 1959, my 31st birthday, I graduated from Kansas State University and accepted a position in Tyndall, South Dakota working for a practioner named Dr. Glenn Duncan. He had previously been highly recommended to me by his brother, Major Dale Duncan, my battalion Executive Officer in the 891st. Since I had a great relationship with Maj. Dale, I accepted the position with little caution. I was later made aware that their being brothers was about the limit of their similarity. Approximately 15 months later I had sufficiently experienced my first exposure to a "partnership", at which time I purchased a practice in Wakonda, S. D. During the next 7 years I had a great time serving the people of that area in a veterinary capacity. It was a wonderful community and my family and I really enjoyed much interaction with the others in the community. If time and energy permits, I shall write a special and separate section of that experience. I have endeavored to return many times but for a variety of reasons was unable to execute the trip. During the fall of 2002, I had the joy of returning to the community, accepting the invitation of bed & breakfast from my exceptional friends James and Ruth Williams. My visit was truly a nostalgic 'high' which continues to bring tears of joy to this very day... As I recall, one of my few regrets concerning life in Wakonda was that I continually failed after taking square dance lessons. I must have taken them 7 or 8 times. I do remember graduating but somehow when it came time for Harold Kemmis to teach, our entire group had to go back to lessons. Enough on that subject.
During my tenure as a resident, husband, father, and veterinary practioner, I had the pleasure of wearing several other 'hats', 1) President of the Commercial Club (an informal Chamber of Commerce), 2) Design engineer, CEO, and Sales manager of McCauley-Madsen, a travel trailer manufacturing company, 3) A licensed pilot, single engine, 4) Member and leader in Civil Air Patrol, 5) A licensed electrician, 6) WM - Ophir Lodge, AF & AM, 7) Volunteer fireman, 8) Member of the school board, 9) and a couple others that I dare not identify.
The majority of my practice was working with shipped in feeder calves, pigs, and lambs. The thrust of most clients was row-crop farming which translated to my having what I called a practice of 5-9 twice a day. The rest of the day was left for routine veterinary work. About 5% of my income was derived from small animals. It is worthy of note, however, that fees generated by small animals was minimal since the patients were mostly owned by large animal clients. A great portion of the revenue was generated from vaccination of pigs for Erysipelas and Hog Cholera.
My departure from practice was due to several economic factors resulting from a changing agriculture development. The major reason was the introduction of free or inclusive veterinary pharmaceuticals being included in feed contracts. This allowed the clients to purchase feeder animals to the full extent of their loan from the bank, and not pay for feed, animal care, or other necessities until the animals were sold. These contracts pre-empted preventive vaccinations and other initial treatment from being paid for until the animals were sold. Since marketing conditions were down, many of the producers did not have enough money left to pay the feed company and the bank. Not having the financial capacity to weather this storm, I sought employment with the federal government.
Civil Service – U. S. Department of Agriculture
In June 1967, I was approved for employment with the Meat & Poultry Inspection Service and promised a minimum of one year (following 90 days training in Minneapolis, MN) assignment in Denver, CO. Since this promise was in writing, I gullibly believed it to be true, and it was. The only hitch was that even though I was assigned to the Denver work force, I was placed in a “relief” position which necessitated my being out of town every other 2 weeks. Since we had to travel on the weekends, being out of town meant travel this weekend, work for 2 weeks, and travel for another weekend getting back home.
Ten months later, I traded my letter of promise for a full-time assignment in Loveland, Colorado. This was the stepping-stone for what was to become a tremendous career with the USDA. My career encompassed several agencies within the Department. My service with the USDA, Civil Service, was concurrent with many years of Military Service in the Colorado, Michigan, and Wisconsin Air National Guard. In another spot I would like to delineate my service with the following:
USDA, Meat & Poultry Inspection, 1967 –1979
Assigned to plants in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
1979 – 1982 – A dramatic period of Non-federal Civil Service and a period when my life was converted to include Christianity like I had never known. This was accomplished through McK, Ltd, an organization I put together to become independently wealthy. The details of the rest of the story will told separately.
USDA, Veterinary Services, 1982 – 1986 - Wisconsin
Field Veterinarian – Antigo, Waunakee, Madison -
USDA, Plant Protection & Quarantine, 1986 – 1994 (Ret.)
Monitored all inbound animal products – Review port inspection activities throughout U.S., Alaska, PR, and Virgin Islands
Since retirement, I have had a noteworthy continued affiliation with veterinary medicine. Some of the activities include: Global Economic Organization, END Task Force, Consultant for Environmental Sanitation Development, and others.