I am Clint Nash.
I have never desired to post on the breeds board. That changed when Idaman posted comments of his perception of my Father, Franklin Nash.
First let me say, I could be misinterpreting Idaman's comments. There is a rule in advertising that says "The message you send is not what you think, but what is received". That could apply in cases here.
Idaman stated he and Franklin has a falling out over one of Franklin's friends he knew as a complete cow thief. A man once said the Dad was the only truly honest man he had ever known. I have known two in my life. Dad was one. A man can have complete integrity and misjudge character in others. We have all been there. I take your statement as building yourself by questioning Dad's integrity for misjudging character in someone else. Unprofessional!!
Idaman referred to the Nash cattle is being well known for their killer disposition. Yes, we had the tough individuals but only a small percentage. Much of it due to the environment they ran in and being handled as little as possible. What is one's undesirable trait can be another's desirable. Dad had customers now and then who purchased bulls to put some energy in their cow herd. Stated their cows were too gentle making it quite difficult to drive them or work them. Idaman stated introduction of the Arrow solved the attitude problem. The Arrow was a very smart, gentle bull, but was not the solution. My Sister Julie already explained the solution. Calving heifers at 2 yrs rather than 3 and walking through them daily. When calving at 3 we never saw a first calf heifer calve.
Idaman stated he could tell AB Mischief 86 was a killer just by looking at him. He's either much better at reading attitude than I am or scared of all of them. I was around, fed, moved, and handled 86 most of his life. He never exhibited any killer or remotely wild characteristic. When Miller and Martensen purchased an interest and took him to Hayden, they touched him off. Dad was very displeased. Took him home and never let him leave the place again. Back home he was the same bull as before he went to Hayden. Idaman's story on Dad sneaking in the pen, touching him, and getting out fast is just humorous. I was not there. My Mother was and told me the story years ago. I still remember. It sure did not match Idaman's story. Dad was one of those people who do not recognize danger and therefore had no fear of ANYTHING!! His best friend in the Coastwatchers in WWII, Doug Otten from Australia was quoted in a magazine article years after the war, "Frank Nash is the bravest man I have ever met or am likely to ever meet".
Idaman states that his Christianity was a thorn in Franklin's side. I class that statement as ludicrous. Most of the people I know are Christians or think they are. Dad never attended Church or practiced religion but still was more Christian than 99.9% of the self proclaimed Christians I know. He proved it through his integrity, genuine interest and care for others, extremely generous heart, and assisting those who were willing to make an effort. I heard him say once that anyone who survived combat and said they did not believe in God was a ~%# liar. Dad was intensely idealistic and patriotic. That is why he joined right after Pearl Harbor and got himself assigned to the Coastwatchers—Something no other American was able to do. Freedom of speech, politics, right to bear arms, and yes religion were all most important to him. He was not much concerned what people did on Sunday, but certainly interested in how they conducted themselves the other six days of the week.
If Idaman had spent 26 months behind enemy lines in the Solomon's with usually one or two other coastwatchers and a few friendly natives, but sometimes with just the natives, capturing Japanese to extract intelligence, staging guerilla warfare, rescuing pilots and sailors, and killing numerous of the enemy, he probably would not sleep too well in a strange bed either. Idaman, you also downplay the risk Dad experienced in WWII. Dad was a true war hero decorated and commendated. To my knowledge, he never spoke to anyone about the tough stuff he was involved in, a close friend in the war did. He talked about the natives, what they ate, the environment—only generalities. One of his commendations state "Led many information gathering patrols and prosecuted guerilla warfare against the Japanese with great determination and success, killing and capturing numbers of the enemy". Sounds like plenty of risk and danger to me!! Dad never marched in a VFW function or used a VA hospital. Always, said my country owes me nothing. It is our duty to serve when needed.
Idaman, his military record is in the archives. Look it up!!
I could respond to other comments posted by Idaman, but you get the picture!!
I realize this post has strayed from the subject of cattle, but I didn't start this and since Dad is no longer here to respond, I needed to set the record straight!!
I have never desired to post on the breeds board. That changed when Idaman posted comments of his perception of my Father, Franklin Nash.
First let me say, I could be misinterpreting Idaman's comments. There is a rule in advertising that says "The message you send is not what you think, but what is received". That could apply in cases here.
Idaman stated he and Franklin has a falling out over one of Franklin's friends he knew as a complete cow thief. A man once said the Dad was the only truly honest man he had ever known. I have known two in my life. Dad was one. A man can have complete integrity and misjudge character in others. We have all been there. I take your statement as building yourself by questioning Dad's integrity for misjudging character in someone else. Unprofessional!!
Idaman referred to the Nash cattle is being well known for their killer disposition. Yes, we had the tough individuals but only a small percentage. Much of it due to the environment they ran in and being handled as little as possible. What is one's undesirable trait can be another's desirable. Dad had customers now and then who purchased bulls to put some energy in their cow herd. Stated their cows were too gentle making it quite difficult to drive them or work them. Idaman stated introduction of the Arrow solved the attitude problem. The Arrow was a very smart, gentle bull, but was not the solution. My Sister Julie already explained the solution. Calving heifers at 2 yrs rather than 3 and walking through them daily. When calving at 3 we never saw a first calf heifer calve.
Idaman stated he could tell AB Mischief 86 was a killer just by looking at him. He's either much better at reading attitude than I am or scared of all of them. I was around, fed, moved, and handled 86 most of his life. He never exhibited any killer or remotely wild characteristic. When Miller and Martensen purchased an interest and took him to Hayden, they touched him off. Dad was very displeased. Took him home and never let him leave the place again. Back home he was the same bull as before he went to Hayden. Idaman's story on Dad sneaking in the pen, touching him, and getting out fast is just humorous. I was not there. My Mother was and told me the story years ago. I still remember. It sure did not match Idaman's story. Dad was one of those people who do not recognize danger and therefore had no fear of ANYTHING!! His best friend in the Coastwatchers in WWII, Doug Otten from Australia was quoted in a magazine article years after the war, "Frank Nash is the bravest man I have ever met or am likely to ever meet".
Idaman states that his Christianity was a thorn in Franklin's side. I class that statement as ludicrous. Most of the people I know are Christians or think they are. Dad never attended Church or practiced religion but still was more Christian than 99.9% of the self proclaimed Christians I know. He proved it through his integrity, genuine interest and care for others, extremely generous heart, and assisting those who were willing to make an effort. I heard him say once that anyone who survived combat and said they did not believe in God was a ~%# liar. Dad was intensely idealistic and patriotic. That is why he joined right after Pearl Harbor and got himself assigned to the Coastwatchers—Something no other American was able to do. Freedom of speech, politics, right to bear arms, and yes religion were all most important to him. He was not much concerned what people did on Sunday, but certainly interested in how they conducted themselves the other six days of the week.
If Idaman had spent 26 months behind enemy lines in the Solomon's with usually one or two other coastwatchers and a few friendly natives, but sometimes with just the natives, capturing Japanese to extract intelligence, staging guerilla warfare, rescuing pilots and sailors, and killing numerous of the enemy, he probably would not sleep too well in a strange bed either. Idaman, you also downplay the risk Dad experienced in WWII. Dad was a true war hero decorated and commendated. To my knowledge, he never spoke to anyone about the tough stuff he was involved in, a close friend in the war did. He talked about the natives, what they ate, the environment—only generalities. One of his commendations state "Led many information gathering patrols and prosecuted guerilla warfare against the Japanese with great determination and success, killing and capturing numbers of the enemy". Sounds like plenty of risk and danger to me!! Dad never marched in a VFW function or used a VA hospital. Always, said my country owes me nothing. It is our duty to serve when needed.
Idaman, his military record is in the archives. Look it up!!
I could respond to other comments posted by Idaman, but you get the picture!!
I realize this post has strayed from the subject of cattle, but I didn't start this and since Dad is no longer here to respond, I needed to set the record straight!!
