Some months ago Hondo with my permission took a comment I had made on Derek Church and made it into a guest article. \u00a0In the months that have passed \u00a0Jonn has allowed me to post my opinions and ramblings. Contrary to Bernaths and others beliefs, Jonn nor anyone else directs me on what to write or even knows when I am going to post. \u00a0I am eternally grateful to Jonn, TSO and Hondo for giving me me the latitude to express myself and hopefully spur \u00a0a conversation. \u00a0I have learned so many things from writing on this blog, not only from the research I do but from the comments of every person that post. \u00a0I think that for the first time in my life I understand how one persons point of view can make a difference, I have a better understanding of what the founding fathers had in mind when they decided that freedom of speech and freedom of the press were essential to the future of this nation. \u00a0This open style forum and others like it embody the very spirit of of those ideas. \u00a0They are a natural progression of technology \u00a0that started with Benjamin Franklin and his printing press.<\/p>\n
Bernath and Wittgenfeld took the open letter that I wrote to Derek Church and decided it was the Manifesto for TAH. I don’t think either of them understand what a manifesto really is, they think its something evil or wrong when in reality it is simply \u00a0a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government. \u00a0In this case it was my own individual expression of the contempt I feel for Derek Church and any other person who claims military awards, rank or service that are not rightfully earned. \u00a0Bernath was trying to imply that there is evil intent in what I wrote. He has failed. I would be proud to have my words used as a mission statement, but there would have to be a mission first.<\/p>\n
Bernath may or may not have been made an honorary Chief Photographers Mate by the Chief Photographers Mate Round Up. \u00a0 If he was it in no way shape form or fashion entitles him to use the title of Chief Petty Officer (Hon) that we have all see him use, he even requested to be addressed as such in \u00a0court. \u00a0It did not entitle him to go out and purchase a Senior Chief Gold Rating patch and sew it onto his Jacket. It did not entitle him to take a photograph of PH1 Shepherd and cause it to be altered to his own image. . No person with a fundamental knowledge of Navy ranks and rates who ever saw him wearing the Sr Chiefs Gold Rating Badge would think him to be anything other than a Senior Chief Photographer’s Mate \u00a0 with over 12 years of honorable service. He was in fact a Petty officer 2ond class with slightly over 3 years active duty.\u00a0\u00a0It is for these reasons that Bernath is guilty of stealing valor.The Oregon Bar has deemed him to be a man of low moral character and not worthy to practice law in that state.<\/p>\n
Bernath, Wittgenfeld and Wickre have attacked the reputation and traditions of the Navy and the Chiefs Mess, as well as disparaging the service and sacrifice of every man or woman who has ever worn a uniform. They make racist and sexist remarks, they try to instill fear as a silencing and controlling method for those that oppose them. \u00a0 They like to call those that post here terrorist, when that fact is that only the truth has been posted. \u00a0They are the ones who hurt innocent people, they are the ones that post photos of people homes with addresses, they are the one that make up repugnant and vile stories about people and try to pass it off as satire when questioned. \u00a0They are the ones that brag and boast about causing real and lasting damage to people. \u00a0They are the terrorist.<\/p>\n
Bernath, as you try to sleep tonight I hope my words ring in your ears yet again. I hope that in those moments before sleep that you see yourself as others do, You are nothing more than a thief and bully. Try as you might you will never be able to silence the truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"