text: i am a black us navy sea bee civil eng corps vet and was proud to serve for my country? as i said i am a vet and i am proud to be one but today i have been told that i should be cool to the notion that i am black and no one cares even if i am a vet i say they are wrong and bitter luv all u guys and would do it again for the good ole u. s. a. dammit!!!! if i'd known about the seabees before i joined, i would have probably gone navy instead of usmc.  you earned your respect.  thank you.