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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: Richard S on June 07, 2006, 09:01:56 PM

Title: Duty, Honor, Country
Post by: Richard S on June 07, 2006, 09:01:56 PM
The proudest day of my life was in March of 1963 when I finally earned my commission as a lowly lieutenant in the United States Army.

This headline in today's news made me sick to my stomach:

Army Lieutenant in Hawaii Refuses to Deploy Because of War Objections

This link will probably have a short active life, but here it is anyway:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198566,00.html

In my day, this sorry excuse for a company-grade officer would be facing an extended "furlough" in Leavenworth.  I trust that the rules have not changed.

Title: Re: Duty, Honor, Country
Post by: eblackhawk on June 07, 2006, 10:35:25 PM
It seems as if anybody can get away with anything nowadays!  My son is fighting the enemy in Afganistan while this...this...poor excuse for an officer has a "problem" with this war.  Sounds like a yellow streak is making itself apparent and I too wish he do some "quality time" in Leavenworth!  Of course, the anti-war maroons think he's a hero!  Oy Vey!
                                                      Eric
Title: Re: Duty, Honor, Country
Post by: tracker on June 07, 2006, 11:17:32 PM

A commissioned officer goes against his oath that he
swore to at his commissioning when he says I do not
serve at the pleasure of the President.
That is a court martial offense and should be dealt with
accordingly.




Title: Re: Duty, Honor, Country
Post by: MountainMan on June 08, 2006, 12:16:19 AM
Quote
It seems as if anybody can get away with anything nowadays!  My son is fighting the enemy in Afganistan while this...this...poor excuse for an officer has a "problem" with this war.  Sounds like a yellow streak is making itself apparent and I too wish he do some "quality time" in Leavenworth!  Of course, the anti-war maroons think he's a hero!  Oy Vey!
                                                      Eric


Eric

With your son in Afghanistan I thought you would get some satisfaction of the video I just emailed to you of some bad guys getting their just award with a .50 Cal. sniper rifle,

Dave
Title: Re: Duty, Honor, Country
Post by: Richard S on June 08, 2006, 12:02:47 PM
Eric:

Your son has our profound gratitude for his valiant service to our beloved country.