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Gen. McChrystal wants New Medal for Soldiers Who Practice "Courageous Restraint" - Video
Freedom's Lighthouse ^
| May 13, 2010
| Brian
Posted on 05/13/2010 6:37:00 AM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Oh brother. Gen. Stanley McChrystal is wanting a new medal to be awarded to U.S. Soldiers for showing "Courageous Restraint" - not killing civilians.
In the report, CNN Reporter Barbara Starr said she asked one soldier what he thought about it, and he just "rolled his eyes." He told her they are already trained to be disciplined and not kill civilians and sees no reason for a medal like this.
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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: courageousrestraint; mcchrystal; medal; obama
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To: Federalist Patriot
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:38:16 AM PDT
by
Keith Brown
(Among the other evils being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised Machiavelli.)
To: Federalist Patriot
How about a medal for being insulted by a President,Stan?
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:39:09 AM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: Federalist Patriot
This is not McChrystal’s idea, it’s from a brit.
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:39:10 AM PDT
by
frankenMonkey
(I can see November from my window...)
To: Federalist Patriot
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:40:55 AM PDT
by
Redleg Duke
(RAT Hunting Season started the evening of March 21st, 2010!)
To: Federalist Patriot
Nothing good will come of this!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:41:51 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: Federalist Patriot
There is a big problem with this. A leftist regards a “civilian” as anyone not wearing a military uniform. So a Jihadist in Khakis is a “civilian” just as much as a little Iraqi tyke playing ball in the steet.
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:42:04 AM PDT
by
Soothesayer
(The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left Ecclesiastes10:2)
To: Federalist Patriot
I wonder if it violates the UCMJ to refrain from displaying a ribbon which you've been awarded.
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:42:12 AM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
To: Gay State Conservative
You get awarded one of those after you appear on You Tube getting your head cut off .....
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:44:40 AM PDT
by
Robe
(Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
To: Federalist Patriot
Kick out any and all military leaders who think that not killing the enemy, whatever age, sex, flag or other comes in, does NOT deserve our courageous troops everywhere.
They deserve to be put under a courts martial for "cowardice in the face of the enemy and undermining the effect and morale of the American Military."
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:47:56 AM PDT
by
zerosix
(Native Sunflower)
To: Federalist Patriot
Courageous restraint = a medal for cowardism
I would be ashamed if my son earned that medal.
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:48:13 AM PDT
by
Jemian
(Support Bible translation in Papua. www.mmlott.org)
To: Federalist Patriot
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:49:00 AM PDT
by
Kenton
To: Federalist Patriot
A very! very! very! bad idea!!!
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:49:07 AM PDT
by
ontap
To: Federalist Patriot
Stupidest idea that’s ever come down the pike. It’s hard to believe, but that CNN reporter(Barbara Starr) implied it was a stupid idea in the story. Props to her.
To: Federalist Patriot
You get an oak leaf cluster for every one of your buddies who gets killed because you had a shot and didn’t take it
If awarded posthumously, this award is accompanied by the “It was nice knowing ya” medal
To: Federalist Patriot
General McChrystal do us a favor and join the French Army! They will welcom you with open arms and kisses. Beside no army in the world knows more about “Courageous Restraint” the Germans can swear to that!
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:51:01 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
(".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
To: Federalist Patriot
Simply wonderful ..... It will go hand-in-hand with the Purple Heart ... !
To: Gay State Conservative
I don’t know that the UCMJ expressly prohibits you—there may be valid reasons not to wear a medal. For example, if it were awarded posthumously, as this one would undoubtedly be...
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:52:16 AM PDT
by
Lou L
(The Senate without a fillibuster is just a 100-member version of the House.)
To: Keith Brown
What’s next, the “Almost Qualified Marksmanship Medal” ?
To: Federalist Patriot
An American soldier was murdered by small arms fire in Southern Afghanistan yesterday along with several NATO troops. I guess they were precluded from firing back.
BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW
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posted on
05/13/2010 6:57:11 AM PDT
by
Carley
(WE CAN SEE NOVEMBER FROM OUR HOUSE)
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