Posted on 10/25/2013 1:24:29 PM PDT by EveningStar
There's a big story getting passed around in military circles and beyond from The New York Post that President Obama wants the Marines to start wearing 'girly' caps...
As a Marine veteran who knows how these changes actually happen, I can tell you the story is 100% B.S. The bottom line: The President doesn't involve himself in what troops happen to be wearing...
"The President in no way, shape, or form directed the Marine Corps to change our uniform cover," said Capt. Maureen Krebs, a spokesperson for the Marine Corps. "We're looking for a new cover for our female Marines for the primary reason that the former manufacturer went out of business. The Marine Corps has zero intention of changing the male cover." ...
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Yes, and Henry II never ordered Beckett to be assassinated. But his buddies knew what he wanted.
None of this shows Obama doesn’t want the girlie hats.
He’s got to resolve the Redskins name first.
Then refocus like a laser on jobs again.
The real bottom line: the president doesn't have to.
Its all about setting the tone and making appointments.
OK, Cpt. Maureen. You just keep believing that BO would never pay attention to the minutae of emasculating the troops when it suits your purpose.
This asswipe in the White Hut is a psychologically disturbed muslim, nutcase Marxist! He is capable of any damned thing and you, poster, very well know this. Shilling for this Cupcake?
That’s funny. I remember back when the black caps for our servicemen was only a rumor too, but then it turned out to be true. Don’t be so sure this isn’t true either.
The girly hats will worn by the transsexual shemale marines.
Hey, Paul, I’m a Marine veteran too and I also know how these things work. You assume a normal state of affairs within the Pentagon. Things work differently when we have a Kenyan King, so **** off with your expert opinion.
Fall on the sword for the CINC is one way to keep from getting fired like so many that have disagreed with him have found out.
“I go to bed every night and get up every morning thinking about how I can create more jobs in this country and frankly, I don’t think it can be done.”
BUT, it is quite likely that he would and it’s rather believable, so if the lefties can start a rumor about us and swear to it....what’s good for the goose....
anything goes, I reckun, when it comes to diverting attention from Benghazi
Still remember when they forced the Army into the silly berets made in China.
WGAS. It’s his stinking ROE that gets fighters killed and jailed.
My understanding is that the team has decided to retain the name “Redskins” and to change its logo to a potato.
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