Medal of Honor stamp

5 messages in this thread | Started on 2003-07-24

Re: Medal of Honor stamp

From: Kerjin (kerjin@myndworx.com) | Date: 2003-07-24 22:15:21 UTC-07:00

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I wanted to share my reply with everyone concerning this type of stamp.....

First and foremost, I am a disabled Veteran myself. Given the recent rash
of 'less than honorable' people that have attempted to create completely
false military records for whatever reason in real life (Not referring to
anyone on this list), I can assure you and everyone on this list that I am
distrustful by nature when someone claims to have had something happen
without independent verification... Seems like my military training has
stuck around....

Please understand that the thought of creating a 'Medal of Honor' stamp for
letterboxer's was never intended, not in my mind, to even slightly resemble
the actual MOH in any manner.

I mean no disrespect when I say that I would hesitate to send a stamp to
someone just because they said they did something. But then again, I've
been called a bit of an strong minded, opinionated old codger from time to
time... (Grin)

I'm well aware that Letterboxing is a hobby and in no manner resembles the
situations where a real MOH was awarded. For anyone to think otherwise
indicates the apparent lack of cognitive reasoning and common sense.

Thank you for the lesson in the past/current trials of awardees and others
awaiting the awarding of a MOH. I'll try to ensure that I do not end up
making a mockery of the very thing I myself volunteered for. I'll also try
not to make a mockery of the supreme sacrifice and the courage that past and
any future awardees have made

Back to the question/statement at hand.... As far as a 'Medal of Honor'
stamp, I'd like to try my hand at designing and carving one... I'll then put
the design up on the web and let ya'll decide if you want to use it.

I am glad, supremely glad, that you are not nixing the idea of a special
stamp for those that have gone the extra mile.... I don't remember saying
that I'd call mine a MOH though.... Since you did not ask, let me share the
name I had in mind:

The Tenacious Bulldog (TTB Award) - Complete with a certificate
and all, awardees determined by the people of this list.

Enough ramblings, I'll let you folks chew on this for awhile.

Rayvenhaus
P0 F22 X0 E0 HH1

----- Original Message -----
From: "hummingphish"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 4:04 AM
Subject: Medal of Honor stamp

> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> Hi,
>
> I'm writing to you privately to respectfully ask that if you do carve
> a stamp to give to those who go the extra distance in letterboxing
> that it not resemble the real Medal of Honor in any way.
>
> Letterboxing is a hobby and not anything that resembles the
> situations Medal of Honor winners have survived. Why not have a
> competition to design such a stamp?
>
> I ask this because I realize what an honor it is for those who are
> bestowed with this Medal. At this time, there is quite the campaign
> going on to award Major Winters (of Band of Brothers fame) with this
> medal. He certainly earned it and it would be a mockery of all of
> his bravery and selflessness in such situations to carve and award
> such a stamp to those of us engaged in a hobby.
>
> Please realize that I'm not nixing the idea of having an award of
> sorts for this type of situation, only that I very earnestly request
> that it not be called or resemble the Medal of Honor.
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>
>

Re: Medal of Honor stamp

From: ehughes52 (libby@twcny.rr.com) | Date: 2003-07-25 22:19:05 UTC

I wanted to repost this offer for the stamp from Kerjin, it seems to
have been lost in today's posts. What do you all think?

catbead

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kerjin" wrote:
> *This message was transferred with a trial version of
CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
>
> I wanted to share my reply with everyone concerning this type of
stamp.....
>
> First and foremost, I am a disabled Veteran myself. Given the
recent rash
> of 'less than honorable' people that have attempted to create completely
> false military records for whatever reason in real life (Not
referring to
> anyone on this list), I can assure you and everyone on this list
that I am
> distrustful by nature when someone claims to have had something happen
> without independent verification... Seems like my military training has
> stuck around....
>
> Please understand that the thought of creating a 'Medal of Honor'
stamp for
> letterboxer's was never intended, not in my mind, to even slightly
resemble
> the actual MOH in any manner.
>
> I mean no disrespect when I say that I would hesitate to send a stamp to
> someone just because they said they did something. But then again, I've
> been called a bit of an strong minded, opinionated old codger from
time to
> time... (Grin)
>
> I'm well aware that Letterboxing is a hobby and in no manner
resembles the
> situations where a real MOH was awarded. For anyone to think otherwise
> indicates the apparent lack of cognitive reasoning and common sense.
>
> Thank you for the lesson in the past/current trials of awardees and
others
> awaiting the awarding of a MOH. I'll try to ensure that I do not end up
> making a mockery of the very thing I myself volunteered for. I'll
also try
> not to make a mockery of the supreme sacrifice and the courage that
past and
> any future awardees have made
>
> Back to the question/statement at hand.... As far as a 'Medal of Honor'
> stamp, I'd like to try my hand at designing and carving one... I'll
then put
> the design up on the web and let ya'll decide if you want to use it.
>
> I am glad, supremely glad, that you are not nixing the idea of a special
> stamp for those that have gone the extra mile.... I don't remember
saying
> that I'd call mine a MOH though.... Since you did not ask, let me
share the
> name I had in mind:
>
> The Tenacious Bulldog (TTB Award) - Complete with a
certificate
> and all, awardees determined by the people of this list.
>
> Enough ramblings, I'll let you folks chew on this for awhile.
>
> Rayvenhaus
> P0 F22 X0 E0 HH1
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "hummingphish"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 4:04 AM
> Subject: Medal of Honor stamp
>
>
> > *This message was transferred with a trial version of
CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm writing to you privately to respectfully ask that if you do carve
> > a stamp to give to those who go the extra distance in letterboxing
> > that it not resemble the real Medal of Honor in any way.
> >
> > Letterboxing is a hobby and not anything that resembles the
> > situations Medal of Honor winners have survived. Why not have a
> > competition to design such a stamp?
> >
> > I ask this because I realize what an honor it is for those who are
> > bestowed with this Medal. At this time, there is quite the campaign
> > going on to award Major Winters (of Band of Brothers fame) with this
> > medal. He certainly earned it and it would be a mockery of all of
> > his bravery and selflessness in such situations to carve and award
> > such a stamp to those of us engaged in a hobby.
> >
> > Please realize that I'm not nixing the idea of having an award of
> > sorts for this type of situation, only that I very earnestly request
> > that it not be called or resemble the Medal of Honor.
> >
> > Thank you for your time and consideration.
> >
> >

Re: Medal of Honor stamp

From: buffyvh88 (buffyvh@hotmail.com) | Date: 2003-07-25 22:35:21 UTC

I think its a good idea to have the TTB medal instead of MOH.
We dont really need to borrow from the MOH to have a medal. Its
kinda fun to have our own "original" medal and all the better if it
doesn't offend. Just my two cents. *shrugging shoulders*

The Travelin' Trouts

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "ehughes52"
wrote:
> I wanted to repost this offer for the stamp from Kerjin, it seems
to
> have been lost in today's posts. What do you all think?
>
> catbead
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kerjin"
wrote:
> > *This message was transferred with a trial version of
> CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> >
> > I wanted to share my reply with everyone concerning this type
of
> stamp.....
> >
> > First and foremost, I am a disabled Veteran myself. Given
the
> recent rash
> > of 'less than honorable' people that have attempted to create
completely
> > false military records for whatever reason in real life (Not
> referring to
> > anyone on this list), I can assure you and everyone on this
list
> that I am
> > distrustful by nature when someone claims to have had
something happen
> > without independent verification... Seems like my military
training has
> > stuck around....
> >
> > Please understand that the thought of creating a 'Medal of
Honor'
> stamp for
> > letterboxer's was never intended, not in my mind, to even
slightly
> resemble
> > the actual MOH in any manner.
> >
> > I mean no disrespect when I say that I would hesitate to send
a stamp to
> > someone just because they said they did something. But
then again, I've
> > been called a bit of an strong minded, opinionated old
codger from
> time to
> > time... (Grin)
> >
> > I'm well aware that Letterboxing is a hobby and in no manner
> resembles the
> > situations where a real MOH was awarded. For anyone to
think otherwise
> > indicates the apparent lack of cognitive reasoning and
common sense.
> >
> > Thank you for the lesson in the past/current trials of
awardees and
> others
> > awaiting the awarding of a MOH. I'll try to ensure that I do not
end up
> > making a mockery of the very thing I myself volunteered for.
I'll
> also try
> > not to make a mockery of the supreme sacrifice and the
courage that
> past and
> > any future awardees have made
> >
> > Back to the question/statement at hand.... As far as a 'Medal
of Honor'
> > stamp, I'd like to try my hand at designing and carving one...
I'll
> then put
> > the design up on the web and let ya'll decide if you want to
use it.
> >
> > I am glad, supremely glad, that you are not nixing the idea of
a special
> > stamp for those that have gone the extra mile.... I don't
remember
> saying
> > that I'd call mine a MOH though.... Since you did not ask, let
me
> share the
> > name I had in mind:
> >
> > The Tenacious Bulldog (TTB Award) - Complete with a
> certificate
> > and all, awardees determined by the people of this list.
> >
> > Enough ramblings, I'll let you folks chew on this for awhile.
> >
> > Rayvenhaus
> > P0 F22 X0 E0 HH1
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "hummingphish"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 4:04 AM
> > Subject: Medal of Honor stamp
> >
> >
> > > *This message was transferred with a trial version of
> CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm writing to you privately to respectfully ask that if you do
carve
> > > a stamp to give to those who go the extra distance in
letterboxing
> > > that it not resemble the real Medal of Honor in any way.
> > >
> > > Letterboxing is a hobby and not anything that resembles
the
> > > situations Medal of Honor winners have survived. Why not
have a
> > > competition to design such a stamp?
> > >
> > > I ask this because I realize what an honor it is for those
who are
> > > bestowed with this Medal. At this time, there is quite the
campaign
> > > going on to award Major Winters (of Band of Brothers fame)
with this
> > > medal. He certainly earned it and it would be a mockery of
all of
> > > his bravery and selflessness in such situations to carve
and award
> > > such a stamp to those of us engaged in a hobby.
> > >
> > > Please realize that I'm not nixing the idea of having an
award of
> > > sorts for this type of situation, only that I very earnestly
request
> > > that it not be called or resemble the Medal of Honor.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your time and consideration.
> > >
> > >

Re: Medal of Honor stamp

From: ehughes52 (libby@twcny.rr.com) | Date: 2003-07-25 23:30:02 UTC

Hey Rayvenhaus I think it's a great idea and can't wait to see your
design.

catbead
-----
> Back to the question/statement at hand.... As far as a 'Medal of Honor'
> stamp, I'd like to try my hand at designing and carving one... I'll
then put
> the design up on the web and let ya'll decide if you want to use it.
>
> I am glad, supremely glad, that you are not nixing the idea of a special
> stamp for those that have gone the extra mile.... I don't remember
saying
> that I'd call mine a MOH though.... Since you did not ask, let me
share the
> name I had in mind:
>
> The Tenacious Bulldog (TTB Award) - Complete with a
certificate
> and all, awardees determined by the people of this list.

Re: [LbNA] Re: Medal of Honor stamp

From: Kerjin (kerjin@myndworx.com) | Date: 2003-07-26 08:01:31 UTC-07:00

Thank you for the vote of confidence. I'm working on carving my Snow Dogs series, my 2nd Hitchhiker, HitchBiker Dude, and my Misguided Salmon Migration series, but I'll sneak the TTB award in there as well.

Speaking of being busy, Team Rayvenhaus is moving in September, if all goes well, to Chehalis, Wa. Things will be hectic for awhile, but I am sure we'll have a ton more fun down there than in Tacoma. We're going to be living like 500 feet from the entrance to Rainbow Falls Park and I think I could hide a hundred boxes in that place, it is so beautiful.

Team Rayvenhaus
P0 F27 E0 X0 V1 HH1
----- Original Message -----
From: ehughes52
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 4:30 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Medal of Honor stamp

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* Hey Rayvenhaus I think it's a great idea and can't wait to see your
design.

catbead
-----
> Back to the question/statement at hand.... As far as a 'Medal of Honor'
> stamp, I'd like to try my hand at designing and carving one... I'll
then put
> the design up on the web and let ya'll decide if you want to use it.
>
> I am glad, supremely glad, that you are not nixing the idea of a special
> stamp for those that have gone the extra mile.... I don't remember
saying
> that I'd call mine a MOH though.... Since you did not ask, let me
share the
> name I had in mind:
>
> The Tenacious Bulldog (TTB Award) - Complete with a
certificate
> and all, awardees determined by the people of this list.

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