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Obama Reminds the Greatest Generation How He's Changing the Military
CNS News ^ | 06/06/2014 | Susan Jones

Posted on 06/06/2014 6:40:05 AM PDT by Rusty0604

At a ceremony commemorating some of the bravest Americans of World War II, President Barack Obama reminded the "greatest generation" how the U.S. military has changed under his command, by slipping in references to immigrants and women.

"Rock, I want you to know that Staff Sgt. Melvin Sabillo Martin, who is here today, is following in your footsteps. He just had to become an American first. Because Melvin was born in Honduras, moved to the United States, joined the Army. After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he was reassigned to the 82nd Airborne. And Sunday, he'll parachute into Normandy.

"Wilson, you should know that Specialist Janice Rodriguez, who joined the Army not even two years ago, was assigned to the 101st Airborne and just last month earned the title of the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault Soldier of the Year. And that's inspiring, but not surprising, when the women of today's military have taken on responsibilities, including combat, like never before."

The remark was greeted with silence.

In January 2013, Obama -- invoking "fairness and equality" -- announced that he was "moving to open" more military positions, including ground combat units, to women.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
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1 posted on 06/06/2014 6:40:05 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

One of those old vets should have stuck their cane in a certain place on a certain someone.


2 posted on 06/06/2014 6:41:36 AM PDT by defconw (LUTFA!)
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To: Rusty0604
In your face straight white guys. After allowing illegals who are here to enlist the next measure will be to just enlist non citizens from great places like Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan so the army will ‘look like the world’ and be happy to fire on ‘evil white Americans’.
3 posted on 06/06/2014 6:44:18 AM PDT by robowombat
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To: Rusty0604

Even with these guys it’s all about him and what he has done. Sickening.


4 posted on 06/06/2014 6:45:10 AM PDT by kempster
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To: Rusty0604

That’s Obama for you.

There’s nothing he won’t politicize.


5 posted on 06/06/2014 6:52:05 AM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: Rusty0604
I DESPISE this self centered jerk with every bone in my body.

I hope he lives a long, full life and gets to see everything he believes in completely obliterated.

6 posted on 06/06/2014 6:53:05 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: Rusty0604

Even the D-Day remembrance turned out to be “All about him and what he has done” What a narcissistic creature he is.


7 posted on 06/06/2014 6:53:12 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Rusty0604

This Communist with his pen and his phone is decimating the greatest military in world history. He is the anti-Reagan. In future totalitarian states, they should erect a statue of Obama along side Lenin and Marx on their heavily militarized squares.

Saul Alinsky would be proud that one of his disciples has accomplished so much in bringing down America, with another disciple waiting in the wings to finish the job.


8 posted on 06/06/2014 6:54:51 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Rusty0604

Yeah, because the Greatest Generation would ever allow their sisters, wives and mothers to fight alongside them and get killed in WWII, said no WWII vet ever.


9 posted on 06/06/2014 6:55:54 AM PDT by NYRepublican72
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To: defconw
One of those old vets should have stuck their cane in a certain place on a certain someone.

That certain someone would have probably enjoyed it.

10 posted on 06/06/2014 6:56:55 AM PDT by NYRepublican72
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To: Rusty0604
when Reagan visited Normandy he spoke of the men who fought the battle....it was not about him and he knew it.

this idiot we have now doesn't understand that.

11 posted on 06/06/2014 7:00:56 AM PDT by ealgeone (obama, borderof)
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I’m surprised he didn’t brag about LGBT pride in the military.


12 posted on 06/06/2014 7:02:52 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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13 posted on 06/06/2014 7:03:07 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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Don’t forget this administration’s hostility to religious faith in the military.


14 posted on 06/06/2014 7:04:58 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: Rusty0604
Ronald Maximus Reagan Reminds 0bama How To Speak To The Greatest Generation
15 posted on 06/06/2014 7:06:55 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: skeeter

I truly hate this man. I refuse to listen to him but did he mention to all those Greatest Generation soldiers that he is the first president to allow with open arms fudge packers and flute players in the services?

I hope he rots in hell for eternity.


16 posted on 06/06/2014 7:08:56 AM PDT by biff (WAS)
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“The remark (about including women in combat roles) was greeted with silence.”

You can’t snow combat veterans about the real purpose of the military. Sometimes politicians like Bill Clinton & Barak Obama just can’t help themselves and forget the first rule of public speaking -— know your audience.


17 posted on 06/06/2014 7:15:53 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Rusty0604

ping


18 posted on 06/06/2014 7:16:01 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek
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To: robowombat

Perfectly summed up!


19 posted on 06/06/2014 7:16:52 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Bible Summary in a few verses: John 14:6, John 6:29, Romans 10:9-10)
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To: biff
I assume these MEN went to Normandy on their own dime to remember their sacrifices and those of their comrades in arms who either did not survive the war or have passed sometimes since. Did they have to be insulted by this midget of a man extolling his self approved demoralizing commentary?

My forebarers are combat vets from WW2 and if they were there or still alive I am sure they would have given him the one finger salute.

20 posted on 06/06/2014 7:22:21 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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