Posted on 07/26/2007 4:26:20 AM PDT by TomB
I have no idea what this means - if anything - but “googling” Scott Thomas Beauchamp, this came up as the last of 6 hits:
Korova
[ANLP] Public servilce anouncement: Scott Thomas Beauchamp is a flaming faggot. he is gay, do not interact with this vile excuse of a little boy. ...
korova.newgrounds.com/ - 23k - 24 jul 2007
Note date, 24 July, two days before the letter to the New Republic.
As I say, no idea what that site is about, whether it is the same STB, but at least something to make you go hmmmm.
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(Stories like this one is why we need a RR pinglist.)
Why do I suspect that Private Beauchamp’s commanding officer already knew all of this prior to this “confession” in the New Republic?
Thanks for the ping, brityank. Awwww, poor Scott is busted. The incident with the woman in the mess hall was just too unbelievable.
ping
Although the article was rigorously edited and fact-checked before it was published, we have decided to go back and, to the extent possible, re-report every detail.
— Um, didn’t they just say they were kinda sure he was a soldier (before it was changed - re: NYT)
It’s been maddening, to say the least, to see the plausibility of events that I witnessed questioned by people who have never served in Iraq. I was initially reluctant to take the time out of my already insane schedule fighting an actual war in order to play some role in an ideological battle that I never wanted to join.
—Huh? What the hell is he talking about?
But I am struck by something......
"I did not have sex(ual relations) with that woman, Ms. Lewinski, and now I have to get back to work for the American people.
And this:
It's been maddening, to say the least, to see the plausibility of events that I witnessed questioned by people who have never served in Iraq. I was initially reluctant to take the time out of my already insane schedule fighting an actual war(for the American People)in order to play some role in an ideological battle that I never wanted to join.
Seems like there is a bit of a tell in this. As already noted he is being challenged by those who have been or are in Iraq. But if its about the truth of what he said, its plausible, that he is lying.
I’m thinking the CSM at 2 BCT ought to be REAL happy right now...
What I was trying to post was this from Instaputz blog (http://instaputz.blogspot.com/)
Which links to this: (http://ghostsonfilm.blogspot.com)
The second link appears to be STB's own blog. Although there don't appear to be any entries after Sept. 2006.
The story about mocking someone disfigured in an IED attack drove me nuts (BTW - 2 of my kids were in Iraq, and I’ve been in Afghanistan). How could anyone not know if someone in the chow hall was a soldier or a contractor? Soldiers wear uniforms everywhere, including chow halls. Special ops types sort of do - and they stick out like sore thumbs. Contractors wear civilian clothes or uniforms marked DOD civilian.
I also cannot imagine anyone mocking someone hurt by an IED when you know you will be going out tomorrow to face the same threat. Nor can I imagine anyone sitting quietly by while someone else did so. And doing that to a woman? I don’t think so.
This moron has be disgracing his fellow soldiers...bet he’ll have a real good time for the rest of his tour!
He has violated the sacred trust of the brotherhood. In short, he is screwed.
BWT, I did a quick search before posting it and didn't see any blogs or news sites covering the TNR bombshell, so FR is again at the front, even if they don't want to admit it.
French ancestry. Who would have guessed?
Re: What's that now? [Mark Steyn]
Jonah, it's even more precious than that. Scott Thomas Beauchamp complains that his character has been called into question. Just for the record, here is Private Beauchamp's character in his own words:
“I think she’s f*****g hot!” I blurted out.
“What?” said my friend, half-smiling.
“Yeah man,” I continued. “I love chicks that have been intimate—with IEDs. It really turns me on—melted skin, missing limbs, plastic noses . . . .”
“You’re crazy, man!” my friend said, doubling over with laughter. I took it as my cue to continue.
“In fact, I was thinking of getting some girls together and doing a photo shoot. Maybe for a calendar? ‘IED Babes.’ We could have them pose in thongs and bikinis on top of the hoods of their blown-up vehicles.”
My friend was practically falling out of his chair laughing. The disfigured woman slammed her cup down and ran out of the chow hall, her half-finished tray of food nearly falling to the ground.
In English libel law, Private Beauchamp would be regarded as a man with no character left to defend.
07/26 10:01 AM
No doubt the fact that a formal military investigation has been launched into the incidents described in the piece had something to do with the author disclosing his identity.
Having posted more than once against “Scott Thomas”, I’ll eat a bite or two of crow and salute the man for coming forward. Also, I strongly admonish anyone from going after him physically or psychologically. I still believe he did a very bad thing by writing his lies or exagerations, but he still maintained the honor to step forward and sign his work.
The official military investigation and court martials associated with all of these diaries should go forward. The events described in these diaries, particularly the grave desecration, require punitive military discipline. If it turns out the Pvt Beauchamp fabricated this event, it is he that should be disciplined.
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