Retired Air Force Sargent Marilyn Campiz’s Letter To Congressman Dr. Ron Paul | THE JEENYUS CORNER

Marilyn Campiz
SMSgt, USAFR (Ret)

Congressman Paul,

You made me realize I was not alone. I also served in the Air Force (at times the Air Force has felt like the mafia, pulling me back in when I wanted to walk away, 9 years AD, a few months IRR, TR, ART, and then finally 7 years AGR at HQ USSOUTHCOM…20 years). The USAF has three principles they adopted while I was in service to sum up who we are; Integrity First, Service before SELF and Excellence in all that WE do. There were many times that I had the opportunity to excel in leadership positions without regard to my rank. We were TAUGHT to challenge unlawful orders, to question authority and to know that the law, not rank, was our guiding light. I heard rumblings about a Dr. Paul when I was serving, and one of the Marines said…