Posted on 05/06/2005 6:26:25 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
Guess I should have added, my nephew is in the 2nd LAR, serving in the remote desert as I write.
Sounds good to me. Somebody shoots at me from your town, we shut down all traffic in or out and search every building. We stay until we're sure everyone in town feels the economic pain. Or until they turn over the bad guys. Your choice. Welcome to the bigs.
I appreciate the news. Pass good wishes back to your nephew, please.
I can say this much. The 2nd LAR is on 24/7 on patrols over one hell of a wide range of desert. They don't have a lot of the comfies a lot of other camps offer. There bare bones and nasty.
"I appreciate the news. Pass good wishes back to your nephew, please."
I sure will in a private letter to him. I have been telling him since his last deployment that I share Marine stories at this web site, and many people have asked me to thank him and his honor bound fully commited buddies for what they do.
I tear as I write.
Thanks.
Always enjoy reading about Marines in action.
Growing up in Guantanamo Bay, I was aware most every day that our safety and survival depended on those US Marines. Thanks, Marines.
yeah. I like hearing about Marines kicking a$$. However, I wouldn't advocate our newspapers describing our tactics and procedures in the F-ing newspaper!! WTF, its not like they don't have people here who read the paper and pass that along to other cells..
"Always enjoy reading about Marines in action."
Your signin name makes you one of them. If so, I stand at attention and smartly salute you sir. Thanks for serving your country. I wish I would remember as recognized to thank every one that has served this country in uniform.
ping!
"Growing up in Guantanamo Bay, I was aware most every day that our safety and survival depended on those US Marines. Thanks, Marines."
It is hard to not at least have respect for this guys. The richness of the Corps. is a marvel to behold. I yearn to once again go down to Camp Lejeune and welcome our brave warriors home upon completing their truly honorable mission.
Hey we aught to enlist your "little baby up", send him over to scare the shit out of some of those brave desert warriors that love to kill little childern in market places etc..
I'd certainly agree - except that this isn't news to anyinsurgentRICO criminal in Iraq.All it is, is an example of what we can do - and there's no getting around the fact that we can't do everything everywhere every time that we did in this instance. But if they're worried about this tactic, they might make a different mistake next time - and get caught a different way.
Many thanks for your kind remarks. FReegards.
"yeah. I like hearing about Marines kicking a$$. However, I wouldn't advocate our newspapers describing our tactics and procedures in the F-ing newspaper!! WTF, its not like they don't have people here who read the paper and pass that along to other cells.."
I appreciate your sentiments believe me. But actually, I was at the official Marine Corps. web site, and picked this article up. I referenced the link directly the newspaper. If you wish to view OIF I/OIF II activities from the MC site it is at:
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/oif
During OIF I, he site was loaded with approved articles of all sorts. We have to remember, to put things in perspective. What is printed is already done. And truly I do not mean it as neither a boast, brag, nor to otherwise, but those that wish our military harm are in Iraq or would go to Iraq if they can get in, and therefore know more then we at home read about. All they have to do is pick up a cell phone and ask someone in any given town what is up on any given day.
"Many thanks for your kind remarks. FReegards."
Likewise.
Very true. I was fuming at the fact that other armies from around the world get to learn from our mistakes, either it be good or bad, free of charge on the tv. It's not like there aren't chinese and other agents in Iraq learning as much from this war as we are..
BTTT
Go Marines. I get to teach them in college classes. They are great.
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