[Leisler]

Arkin enlisted before collage. So why do I get the idea that his being an "intelligence annalist" wasn't so much as giving the General Order of Battle Plans for the Fulda Gap, as much as being a Army E-2 clerk that made sure floor safes were well painted and infantry platoon sergeants knew how to fill out SITREP cards properly.

If he had done anything highspeed he would of been yelping about it. He didn't. He was just one of hundreds in any late 1970's Army division intel ants.

I'd really like to see the blogosphere go over this guy and hang him with his own steaming soft sack-load of his own importance.

[ishabibble]

Are you saying William Arkin, REMF? Totally, 100% agree.

Bill O'Reilly is on this guy like a bad rash. I've never been so bowled over by a journalist as I have been these past two nights. You can forget "Fair and Balanced" BO'R is totally BS over this Arkin guy's column in the WaPo. He is totally, totally back on the mark. I thought his hair was going to burst into flames!

Arkin called our troops, "mercenaries" and said that they receive "obscene amenities" in Iraq. I hope Bill makes this guy rue the day that he was born.

Most sincerely,
Marine Mom

[abigkahuna]

I was there (in Germany that is,) right after this Arking guy, Only four years? Year an enlisted remf... Probably got to the rank of e-4, worked over there at S-3, cleaning the M-113, hell, they probably even let he drive the thing once in a while.... Or maybe he was a jeep driver for the S-3 officer.

Whatever...This Arkin guy is a real putz.

[sarasmom]

Many enlisted USA Army Intel specialists during that specific time frame had what can only be politely called "issues".

None of his active duty station assignments are classified, and all should be readily available to enquiring minds under the FOI Act.

A quick perusal of his DD-214 should supply everything you thought you wanted to know.
Have fun!