" Only the dead have have seen the last of war"....Plato

That being the reason military service is a profession of necessity not one of preference.  The 1% of this nation's population who choose to wear a uniform of one of its military services learn quite quickly not expect gratitude  from the citizens they serve but the should be able to expect respect for that choice of service at least. Being that respect of service is in short supply out side Oak Harbor on this rock has been and continues to be the driving force behind the pro- Navy opposition south of Arnold Road. Yes it impacted the Commissioners action of denial, no that was not OK, just insight. Freedom of speech is a double edged sword.  Choice of words can heal or hurt,  choice and exercise of that freedom requires thought. One last comment.

Those people too gentle to face wolves or even the threat of wolves rest easy the 1% in uniform stands watch or man's that ships rail on your  behave too!