Sins of the Generals: Heroes, Shame and Tarnished Brass

http://www.defendourmarines.com ^ | Oct 2, 2011 | Bob Weimann

[polarbear1605]

Capt John McKenna is a hero who paid the ultimate price by going after a wounded Marine lying in an enemy kill zone. Capt McKenna’s dedication to one of his wounded Marines sets an exceptional standard in both physical and moral courage. His demonstration of courage is a leadership example that is not being followed by US general officers associated with the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Instead of demonstrating courage, our general officers are cowering behind political dogma and marching down the halls of congress with “tarnished brass” and that tarnish is a sad and shameful state of affairs.

[jazusamo]

Capt John McKenna is a hero who paid the ultimate price by going after a wounded Marine lying in an enemy kill zone. Capt McKenna’s dedication to one of his wounded Marines sets an exceptional standard in both physical and moral courage. His demonstration of courage is a leadership example that is not being followed by US general officers associated with the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Instead of demonstrating courage, our general officers are cowering behind political dogma and marching down the halls of congress with “tarnished brass” and that tarnish is a sad and shameful state of affairs. Drop the charges against SSgt Frank Wuterich and free the Leavenworth 10 now.

Amen to that. Very well said, Bear!!

[Saoirise]

Thanks Mesta! We knew all along that the persecutions of our Military men were all political and not in any way about justice. If justice was the true motive then there would be no such thing as the Leavenworth 9, Miramar 1 and SSgt Wuterich and the rest of the Haditha Marines would have been officially exonerated back in 2006.

The SOFA negotiations with Iraq started around 2008, too much of a coincidence on the timing of all the “war crimes” persecutions don’t you think. And you know what they say about coincidence - it takes a a lot of planning.

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks for the ping. But I am to whipped to read through the whole post and comments. Been a long day ending in travel to attend an old friend’s funeral home viewing.

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks for the ping. But I am to whipped to read through the whole post and comments. Been a long day ending in travel to attend an old friend’s funeral home viewing.