[quote]sjoconn wrote:
Just a few minor problems. Here it states “After 12 years in the Marines” but then in the same paragraph states “The army denies the facts”.
My ex-wife worked at recruiting command and I have several friends who are recruiters. The statement “a recruiter has only one thing in his head if he wants to pay his rent: landing contracts” is misleading at best and a flat-out lie at worst. Recruiters are not paid a commission. There is a lot of politics in recruiting, and there is a quota, but you wont loose any rent money.
Also, the Army has certain standards for recruits, and Im sure the Marines do as well. His “Of Mice and Men” charactor wouldnt have made the cut. In fact, he would have been in trouble for getting someone like this to the MEPS.
I have several years in (more than the “hero” of this story), and have worked with all services and never once have I heard of the rank (formal or informal) of “Chief-Sergeant”.
He states “The M-16’s 5.56 is a nasty bullet: it doesn’t kill all at once. For example, it can enter the chest and come out at the knee, tearing all the internal organs on the way through.” This is common in many rounds including 7.62 x 59 the round commonly used by our enemies.
His little story about shooting up the car when it didnt stop, Im sorry, but thats just good sense when that is a common TTP (tactic, technique, procedure) of the enemy to kill you. I would do it and sleep well that night.
At best this article has many credibility problems.
In regards to posting other stories; we have provided medical and dental care to many people who have never had the opportunity to recieve healthcare. But we never see those stories. I hate to bust bubbles, but we do a lot of good stuff. Actually we’ve helped more people there than we killed. Maybe thats the problem.
As far as blood on everyones hands; I sleep well at night. How about you?
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now that was a good read…