Combat Diary, Lima Company

[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.