I saw this license plate in my area the other day and it hit me like a two by four upside the head. I respect this man's service and his honesty. I wish we had more like him.
As with many things in the military, the needs of the service often times is just the luck of the draw. Sometimes you're in the infantry and sometimes you're in the rear with the gear. Sometimes you can become one of Uncle Hyman's Superhuman Advanced Undersea Warriors or you can be stationed on the tender, welded to the pier.
I was surprised to find out that the REMFs even have their own home page. They would prefer the term Rear Echelon Military Forces. (At least that's what they tell their wives.)
Unfortunately, too many old timers feel the need to embellish their otherwise honorable service by denying what they really did (supply, maintenance, laundry, Armed Forces Radio & TV, etc.) and spinning tales of daring do with the elite special operations units of our services.
My personal favorite REMF is Pat Sajak. I have never really heard him talk about his service in Vietnam but they say the Internet has everything and, apparently that is true.
So today we salute you, REMFs for all of that boring, vital stuff you did in the rear with the gear. We also thank you for not overstating your record.
