I love Marines

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-09-04 08:34pm

http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2003-09-04 08:34pm

Glenn Reynolds linked to it as well. It's a really awsome story.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-09-04 08:55pm

Wow...just wow...

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-09-04 09:06pm

Ah, esprit de corps. It always strikes such a powerful chord among us all. Such a beautiful thing

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-05 12:27pm

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Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-09-05 12:34pm

Thought you'd like this one...

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-05 12:37pm

Durran Korr wrote:Thought you'd like this one...

I'm not sure 'like' is the word. Though I did start to tear up and cry like a girl. Damn, poor girl, probably way to young to deal with this kind of shit. My heart goes out to the wife.

Rubberanvil · Post by **Rubberanvil** » 2003-09-05 05:09pm

That event is somewhat common with the Army and Marines branches when they bring their dead home.

Shrykull · Post by **Shrykull** » 2003-09-07 01:35am

Durran Korr wrote:http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.

I don't always have respect for someone just because they are in the military, like the redneck assholes who raped women and killed children in Vietnam, called the natives "gooks." Depends on the person.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-09-07 11:25am

Shrykull wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.
I don't always have respect for someone just because they are in the military, like the redneck assholes who raped women and killed children in Vietnam, called the natives "gooks." Depends on the person.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-07 02:11pm

Shrykull wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.
I don't always have respect for someone just because they are in the military, like the redneck assholes who raped women and killed children in Vietnam, called the natives "gooks." Depends on the person.

You have the right idea, unfortunately you have it backwards. You should give them respect until it is proven that they don't deserve it. Though I should point out that all people deserve this courtesy, but......

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-09-07 02:16pm

Shrykull wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.
I don't always have respect for someone just because they are in the military, like the redneck assholes who raped women and killed children in Vietnam, called the natives "gooks." Depends on the person.

And this has what, exactly, to do with the posted story?

Tosho · Post by **Tosho** » 2003-09-07 03:53pm

Durran Korr wrote:http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.

That's so beutiful.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-09-07 04:31pm

Shrykull wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:http://www.petrifiedtruth.com/archives/000799.html

Great read.
I don't always have respect for someone just because they are in the military, like the redneck assholes who raped women and killed children in Vietnam, called the natives "gooks." Depends on the person.

Oh, yeah, that's a mature and well thought out statement having everything to do with the subject. STFU.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2003-09-07 06:38pm

Shrykull wrote:I don't always have respect for someone just because they are in the military, like the redneck assholes who raped women and killed children in Vietnam, called the natives "gooks." Depends on the person.

STFU. I dont think Soldiers and Marines have room to be politically correct in a fucking war. The dead Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors all had enough balls to sign up, knowing full well that they might die... And you call them redneck assholes for calling the people that were trying to kill them gooks?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-09-07 06:44pm

As much as the comment was offtopic and uncalled for, I think people are overreacting a bit. He just said something everybody should agree with, that a guy doesn't deserve instant respect for being in the military (or anywhere else) and gave an example of people he wouldn't respect. And Solid Snake, being at war doesn't make rape, infanticide and racism suddenly OK, we like to think the civilized world has outgrown those things.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2003-09-07 07:33pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:As much as the comment was offtopic and uncalled for, I think people are overreacting a bit. He just said something everybody should agree with, that a guy doesn't deserve instant respect for being in the military (or anywhere else) and gave an example of people he wouldn't respect. And Solid Snake, being at war doesn't make rape, infanticide and racism suddenly OK, we like to think the civilized world has outgrown those things.

I never said war made any of that ok. For the very few who actually committed rape or infanticide, they shouldnt have done that, and should have been dealt with accordingly. But telling soldiers to watch their mouths at the risk that they might offend the enemy is absurd. The word "gook" in the way the heros who served in Vietnam meant, usually refered to enemy Vietnamese. There is another word to refer to the Vietnamese as a whole.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-09-07 07:55pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:As much as the comment was offtopic and uncalled for, I think people are overreacting a bit. He just said something everybody should agree with, that a guy doesn't deserve instant respect for being in the military (or anywhere else) and gave an example of people he wouldn't respect. And Solid Snake, being at war doesn't make rape, infanticide and racism suddenly OK, we like to think the civilized world has outgrown those things.

Yes, but what does that have to do with this thread? He wants to make that comment, he can get his own damn thread.

And for me, I'll respect anyone who wears a uniform, unless given reason to feel otherwise by their actions. Just them signing up (in a volunteer military, at least) shows a certain degree of patriotism and honor on their part, again, until/unless proven otherwise.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-09-07 08:03pm

RogueIce wrote: Yes, but what does that have to do with this thread? He wants to make that comment, he can get his own damn thread.

Oh, I agree. But telling him off once would be enough.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-09-07 08:07pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:
RogueIce wrote: Yes, but what does that have to do with this thread? He wants to make that comment, he can get his own damn thread.
Oh, I agree. But telling him off once would be enough.

In that case, I beat everyone to it (at least saying it was offtopic...Durran and Knife didn't say that).

Hooyah!

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-09-07 09:12pm

Im not often sentimental, but that article counts.

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