Re: Ralph Belknap’s May 27 letter, “Wake up, take stock”:

I noticed that beneath the letter to the editor by liberal Bush-hater Ralph Belknap, a notation was added: “The writer is a veteran of the U.S. Marines. — Editor.”

So what? If in fact that is true, what does it have to do with the content of his letter?

For the record, I myself am a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. I don’t go around trying to add weight to my opinions about national or world events by citing my military service unless it is relevant, and generally not even then.