Combat Diary, Lima Company

[Edwina's Secretary]

We are a nation of spineless, sissies that hide behind a 200 year old piece of parchment...

The brightest, the best and the people who believe in why the are in the US
Armed Forces -they people we send into harm's way, while we bellyache at home, about the government and everything that is wrong with it.

I disagree RICHARD. No one is a spineless sissy because they do not choose to take up weapons against others for good reason or bad. They do not hide behind the constitution.

They do the job they have agreed to do...and that is admirable in any context. And a horrible job it is. But to suggest none of them question or complain....please do not confuse reality with a tv show as you so often warn us!

[Lady's Human]

We question, bitch and complain. BUT we do it in private, where the media's ears won't hear it. Outside of closed doors, the game face is on. It's part of discipline.

If anyone does complain in the open, it normally doesn't happen again.

[RICHARD]

please do not confuse reality with a tv show as you so often warn us!

Watching too much Colbert again?

If you have a chance look up the A&E website and check out who "THOSE PEOPLE" are that shot the video in that documentary were.


It wasn't a news crew, or a documentary crew.

It was culled from all the video shot by the soldiers themselves.

Only the interviews with the soldiers themselves were shot by a film crew.

There were no jokes or "funny" crap written by a behind the scenes bunch of writers for a talking head.


LB,

Yes they are human like the rest of us.
Only gods, and a man with a gun, has the ability to determine when your life ends.

I really like it when a newswervice prints out fish wrap before the whole story can be investigated.

Hmmm seem like reality new reporting, eh?

[Edwina's Secretary]

If you have a chance look up the A&E website and check out who "THOSE PEOPLE" are that shot the video in that documentary were.

... let's see you diagram THAT sentence!!!!

and a man with a gun, has the ability to determine when your life ends.

It is far more likely to be a man with a bomb... or homemade incendiary devise....but why start confusing reality with creative writing????

[KatyCaneB]

Richard-
As a wife of a Marine who is currently serving in Iraq I really appreciate your thoughts and feelings.

The thread was a little long and hard to follow, but from what I can gather I think it takes all kinds of jobs (military and civilan) to keep this country rich and running. However, to pick a job that defends the country you live in is very honorable. Most people would never take a low paying job (and trust the salary is nothing to be excited about ) that could threaten your life and that takes you away from your family for months (sometimes years). It's not fun and it IS a sacrifice. I really miss my husband right now and would give ANYTHING to have him home. I have not seen him in 7 months. Those men should be honored.


lizbud- Wow that was long . My husband works in intelligence in the Marine Corps. Although he can't tell me most of the things that go down over there please realize two things:
1. The media blows EVERYTHING up! I'm not trying to take away from the tragedy that happened, but please understand that the news is so beyond over-exaguration that I can't even watch it anymore. I used to bring up the things I heard on the news to my husband and he can't help but laugh sometimes. He always says 'take what they say and cut if in half and then maybe you are close to the truth'.
2. Like your article said. Yes, they've been over there for too long. These guys (hubby included) work 16 hours a day and havn't had a day off yet. They're exhausted and pushed beyond the max. Understand they are dealing with death daily and sometimes it involves their closest friends. They are going to make mistakes.

Just my 2 cents.

[Lady's Human]

The charges against the Marines are charges, not convictions. As with any other accusations, until the dust settles from the court process, I'm withholding judgement.

Military courts are a little different than a civilian court. The "jury" is made up of NCOs and officers who have VERY stringent rules to follow. If the marines are guilty, then they will be dealt with. If they are innocent, however, due to the rush to judgement in the press and in Congress, their careers are over. In cases like this it is almost a guarantee they will be found guilty of SOMETHING, so I would want to read the findings of the court martial. Unfortunately, there probably won't be an executive summary of the proceedings available.

[RICHARD]

let's see you diagram THAT sentence!!!!

LOL,

I couldn't diagram any sentence to spare my life, I am one on those people.

It is far more likely to be a man with a bomb... or homemade incendiary devise....but why start confusing reality with creative writing????

In creative writing, Clancy tossed a Japanese airliner into the White House.
Terrorist idiots couldn't think of anyhing original.

And I think you mean Improvised Explosive Device.- NO quality control at home!