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9. Apparently, he did aviation maintenance while in the Navy

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 09:37 AM

Feb 2013

Government records and interviews with neighbors indicate that Dykes joined the Navy in Midland City and served on active duty from 1964 to 1969. His record shows several awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. During his service, Dykes was trained in aviation maintenance.

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130205/NATION/302050369#ixzz2K213Vg2Y

Don't know what the means in terms of combat experience, but if he'd been a combat veteran, I'm reasonably certain that would have been mentioned.

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"The sounds of conservative talk radio filled his home" - description of Jimmy Lee Dykes [View all] Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 OP

Or - "why it is wrong to use publicly available media to broadcast hate rhetoric 24x7" geckosfeet Feb 2013 #1

Air waves were declared 'public' duhneece Feb 2013 #18

Stochastic Terrorism. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #27

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #33

What is the matter with you people AverageMe Feb 2013 #45

Well, I've never heard of a person filled with self-absorbed hate and rage after listening... Tikki Feb 2013 #50

Freedoms? Oh right, I'm supposed to get outraged Rex Feb 2013 #53

1st Amendment does not apply to those who advocate violence against the government. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #60

Just how many notches do domestic right-wing stochastic terrorists usually add to their collective indepat Feb 2013 #58

I've been reading about this guy. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #2

Let me tell you a true story malaise Feb 2013 #4

Did this asshole have any combat experience? DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #7

Dykes may not be a Vietnam vet, after all pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #8

Apparently, he did aviation maintenance while in the Navy hatrack Feb 2013 #9

All you had to do to get a Vietnam service medal was be in the military during a certain time period Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #17

Award of the medal requires VN or other SE Asia service in support of the war pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #22

I'm going to have to check to see if they gave me one. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #30

No he was a pencil pusher who saw no combat 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #10

Yes, Mr. "You're going to have to shoot them in the head" Beck Oilwellian Feb 2013 #41

I have "spared a thought" and more for ALL of our veterans. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #11

I agree with you get the red out Feb 2013 #20

Excellent response... 4_TN_TITANS Feb 2013 #14

The only victim in that story is the 4-year-old. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #39

Thankfully the parents of that little boy were more thoughtful malaise Feb 2013 #42

I guess the dead bus driver was not a victim in your opinion or his family.... Bandit Feb 2013 #44

That poster is referring to the story of the vet who poured acid on the 4-year-old neighbor boy, not tblue37 Feb 2013 #48

Let's refer to Pigboy and the others as "hate radio" for now on auburngrad82 Feb 2013 #3

Thats why hate radio, Limpballs, Hand Job, etc put out their dog whistles 24/7.... workinclasszero Feb 2013 #5

Yup MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #28

1st mtasselin Feb 2013 #6

Take away their sponsors. efhmc Feb 2013 #12

Not trying to deny them their 1st amendment rights, progressoid Feb 2013 #13

Just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean you should do it. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #15

This is why, until reagan. dotymed Feb 2013 #21

Hate radio in Rwanda was a major factor in the genocide that occurred there. tblue37 Feb 2013 #49

They have "first Amendment" get the red out Feb 2013 #23

But they don't broadcast it as 'opinion' 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #35

I agree get the red out Feb 2013 #37

Yeah. I'm fine with taking their soapbox away and still letting them say what they want. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #40

I like your "handle" get the red out Feb 2013 #46

Rights come with responsibilities AndyA Feb 2013 #24

I suspect the same with these mass gun murderers AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #16

What do violent video games and hate radio have in common? and bonniebgood Feb 2013 #19

Violent nutsos, conservatives and guns Andy Stanton Feb 2013 #25

Why didn't Wayne LaP mention hate radio tblue Feb 2013 #43

Cause the NRA loves hate radio workinclasszero Feb 2013 #47

That would be admitting that we not only have a gun problem but ... Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #55

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2013 #26

Funny how the mentally unstable are drawn to hate radio like moths to their flame toby jo Feb 2013 #29

It's like the chicken or the egg conundrum. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #32

When I heard reports of his anti-government paranoia, I wondered if hate radio had anything Grantuspeace Feb 2013 #31

Blood on their hands 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #34

So they all knew he'd blow EC Feb 2013 #36

Republican radio has blood on its hands. alfredo Feb 2013 #38

Conservative talk-radio cultivates hate Rider3 Feb 2013 #51

Right-wing hate talk. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #52

I'd like to know what his demands were. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #54

Hate Radio doesn't hold a candle to Military/War Zone Hate libdem4life Feb 2013 #56

That's why none of these RWHR clowns Turbineguy Feb 2013 #57

all of you, please join campaign to prevent more Jimmy Lee Dykes uhnope Feb 2013 #59