From: Dick Ellis
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Ken, I noted the use of the term “dipstick” in your message which was used in a political derogatory way aimed at those who hold a different viewpoint than yours. I was highly offended as I am one of those dipsticks! I would hope not to see further use of such language used against others such as us “rednecks”, bigots, and right-wing nut-jobs! Thank you for your indulgence. dickie-in-Dixie. Go Army, beat Navy!
PS—hope all of you and yours are well.
From: Ken Kalish
Dated: April 14, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Preston, please edit the materials you forward. The term “Fauci faction” is not appropriate in this setting. This particular piece of information has been addressed in the media for at least a week.
Ken
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Dickie Did you just call someone a Marine? Wow That's low....
Bob
From: Ken Kalish
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Dickie:
To quote someone we have all have met at one time or another, “Naba Hatchie, GI!”
Navy over those nasty green people!
Ken
From: Preston Cluff
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
A big "thank you", Bob. Ken and I are one-on-one, so as not to let our personal opinions interfere with your years of great intentions. And, I'm betting Ken agrees WITH me when I say we're hoping everyone is safe and happy out there!
Preston
From: Tim Bodle
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Don't insult the King!
lol
From: Ken Gilder
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
I agree with everyone, unless I disagree with them. If I disagree with them, then, may the fleas of a thousand camels infect their armpits.
From: Mike Spotswood
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Probably can’t help you're a Trump cry baby!
lol
From: Dick Ellis
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Doctor Bob,
My comments were meant entirely for comic relief and I am sure my friend Ken took it as such. I think he has learned his lesson and will no longer call other members insulting political names. By the way, I can’t help it if he is a liberal cry baby!
Dickie
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From: Preston Cluff
Dated: April 14, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Possible problem?? You decide. Preston
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Brian Robb
Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 5:54 AM
Subject: Reinfection on increase
I wonder why this is not getting any attention from the Fauci faction ? If it is not because of faulty testing and really is reinfection, there goes the immunity that the back to work plan is so dependent on.
From: Preston Cluff
Dated: April 14, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Absolutely NOTHING political, Ken, as this statement is written. The individual from whom I received it was also not being derogatory in any way. If I were re-sending it right now, I wouldn't change a thing. In other words, I DO NOT consider it inappropriate for this setting.
Preston
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Let's All Count to Ten
April 2020
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Hi Ken None of us have to change what's in our brain. You too We just have to say what's in our brain in a kindly manner. So when one wants to say to one's spouse STFU We count to ten and say "yes dear" (Smile)
Bob
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Please let's not use the T word here or the O word but cause of NAM you can say JOHNSON and NIXON all you want.
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Hi Dickie I agree because you probably meant Lila's first husband was the jerk. You are excused.
Bob
From: Dick Ellis
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
All.....
I hope we don’t get intense with each other here on our brotherhood network and if I have contributed to that in any way I sincerely apologize. I have been trying to loosen the mood with a little good-hearted humor among friends during a very trying time for all of us and our families. I have the utmost love and respect for Ken whom I have been needling a little. Ken and I are on opposite ends of the political scale but that in no way stands in the way of our friendship. Bob has worked for many years to keep us all from imploding and it has been at times like herding cats. We are talented journalists, broadcasters, creative writers, technical wizards and opinionated war dogs who stepped into harms way when our country called and during a very difficult time when many refused to join us. We have earned the right to be opinionated and we are at the age where we have also earned the right to be “grumpy old men.” But we must never sink one inch into the mire of disrespect for each other. You got a problem with someone or something said on our network...send him a “back-channel”. I have sent bunches of them....but let us not argue or disagree at the dinner table. That said...Preston Cluff “Jae” is a nut job...I lived with him for 14-months....and Ken K. Is a Llama loven’ left wing squid! But....I love them! God bless veterans everywhere!
Dickie down in Dixie who is privileged to be among you!
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Hooah Thanks Dickie - your eloquence saves me having to write some stupid, long mentally wandering letter that would made no sense because except for being in the Army I never had a "real job" [not true] and those who cant do nothing, teach. (Smile)
Bob
From: Forrest Brandt
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Food fight in Aisle 10!
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From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Hi Ken None of us have to change what's in our brain. You too We just have to say what's in our brain in a kindly manner. So when one wants to say to one's spouse STFU We count to ten and say "yes dear" (Smile)
Bob
From: Ken Gilder
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Nice sentiments, Bob, but I am who I am. I believe what I believe. I am not going to change. I'm too damn old for that. Everyone can accept me for who and what I am, If they can't, they are cordially invited to go pound sand.
Ken G
From: Ken Kalish
Dated: April 14, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Preston, please see the message I have sent to your personal address.
Ken
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Food fight - my own thought exactly (Smile) [cream pies?]
From: Frank Rogers
Dated: April 14, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
Just heard there is a big increase of cases in Wuhan. The reason? Planes arriving from Russia with infected people!
Frank
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Hi Gang good friends can sometimes get on each others nerves. (smile). So lets all count to ten, take a moment out and remember what we have in common--years of service to our country and a bond that will last a lifetime. Brothers and sisters in arms.
Best wishes
Bob M
From: Mike Spotswood
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Amen! if you served, you have a right to join any political party! We are not going to change any minds by nasty texts or e-mails. Semper fi here!
From: Dick Ellis
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Mike, I have no intent to insult anyone...but I didn’t realize we were allowing Marines on our website!
Dickie
From: Bob Morecook
Dated: April 15, 2020
Subject: Let's All Count to Ten
Tim Its okay to call him a crybaby but calling him a liberal ......... hmmmmmmmm (Smile)
Bob
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From: Jim White
Dated: April 21, 2020
Subject: Reinfection on Increase
A short lesson on the history of words--
"Naba Hatchie" got its start in life in Japan in the late 1940's. The bar girls would tell a GI "Never Happen, GI" if he made an off-the-wall suggestion such as "How about we go to a hotel. I'm broke right now but I'll pay after I get paid at the end of the month." Of course, both of them knew that would "Never happen." The Japanese tended to pronounce it "Neba Happan, GI." In those days Tachikawa Air Base on the west side of Tokyo was a booming installation. There were lots of girly bars around the base, but Shinjuku, then and even now a large bar and girlie district was only about 30 minutes away by train so a lot of GIs would go there for a little variety(?). Three stations past Tachikawa was Hachioji Station. It was the end of the line for the late-night trains from Shinjuku back to Tachikawa. And, if a drunk and sleepy GI fell asleep on the train he might well end up at Hachioji Station with no train going back to Tachikawa. Sleeping on a train station bench in summer isn't all that great but in winter it was dang cold. Therefore, the GIs began to imitate "Neba Happan, GI" by saying "Neba Hachioji" to mean that never again would they fall sleep on the train and end up overnight at Hachioji Station. Until I read Ken's message above, I didn't realize that the term had lived during the Vietnam War as "Naba Hatchie, GI."
Jim W
PS; Without looking it up, can you tell me the meaning and origination of "skivvies" as used by the Navy?
Don't cheat and look it up on your computer.