What is a Veteran

Here's a hint...it's NOT Leonard Dale McQuown

So the pic above is something McQuown posted on his Facebook page. I've got a few issues with McQuown posting this and trust me I am not the only one.

The problem with this being posted by McQuown is his history of service in the USMC. Perhaps I should rephrase that by saying his LACK OF SERVICE. See McQuown did serve but he destroyed that service when he went AWOL/UA for 200+ days. To many Veterans that is equal to desertion no matter what a person might say. Honorable Veterans, of which McQuown is not one, do NOT desert their post for 200+ days. McQuown did this not once but twice. The first time it was not nearly as long but the fact of the matter is that McQuown didn't learn his lesson the first time. The second time the USMC MP's hauled his ass back to base. The only reason I can figure he was not charged with desertion is because the USMC legal beagles did not want to subject the Corps nor it's brig occupants to any more of McQuown's stench.

This man is scum of the lowest form and to think that he would thumb his nose at Veterans who hold honor and integrity to a higher standard. It shows what he truly thinks of those of us who have served honorably and in some cases put our asses on the line in the combat zones of the world.

WHAT IS A VETERAN

A Veteran takes an oath upon enlistment and holds to that oath to the best of his/her ability. A Veteran puts the needs of the many above his/her own personal needs or wants. A Veteran DOES NOT desert his/her post in peace or war. A Veteran does not hide from his/her wrongdoing and deny it. A Veteran does not scam honest hardworking people with false claims of helping to raise awareness of homeless veterans and then pocket the money he is given.

A Veteran is not something that Leonard Dale McQuown could ever hope to be. He is a disgrace to the USMC and he could never be included amongst the many who hold honor and integrity to a higher standard.