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Navy SEALs Caught Up In Drug Sweep
San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | June 19, 2004

Posted on 06/20/2004 1:12:29 PM PDT by Wolfie

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To: leadpenny
'Scatterbrained ramblings' were probably the wrong words to use in describing your posts. They weren't strong enough.

I don't know the correct term for your psychological disorder but I'll bet it is very long and hard to pronounce.


LOL ... when beaten, try to declare yourself mentally surperior, and by all means continue your judgemental tirade. How quaintly leftist liberal of you. LMAO. What a wannabe you are. LMAO See ya.
61 posted on 06/22/2004 8:22:05 AM PDT by JRPerry
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To: TexasTransplant
Those exceptional Humans that became SEALs can be terrific assets to other segments of society, (private and public)and will suffer little in the way of unemployment.

KBR and Blackwater are always hiring.

62 posted on 06/22/2004 8:42:37 AM PDT by Freebird Forever
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To: Wolfie
Last year, 21 special warfare sailors were discharged after failing drug tests. In 2002, positive tests forced out 32 sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare.

I wonder how many will receive a letter a year or two later apologizing for a false positive? Even if the newer tests are 99.9% accurate and reliable in a screen of 3,300 There would be 3 or 4 false positives expected - and that would be just from the sweep in Thailand.
63 posted on 06/22/2004 8:49:27 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: Wolfie
Substance abuse is a huge issue in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines, and other WOT locales. I've seen several commanders relieved, NCOs demoted, and careers destroyed over the use of alcohol.

General Order #1, it's not just a good idea, it's the law.

As far as drug use, I've not seen anyone caught on that, but considering how hard they're slamming people for a beer or two, I'd imagine that the consequences are more dire than normal.

64 posted on 06/22/2004 9:05:41 AM PDT by Steel Wolf (ICDC = I Can't Do Crap)
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To: leadpenny; JRPerry
"Quite frankly, your scatterbrained ramblings tell me you have more of a history than you have shared on this forum."

The recitation of his form 20, as tiresome as it is boastful, speaks volumes in itself. Once I read that and note the contradiction between what he has said in his post 10 and subsequent posts, I don't need to read further to know his character.

65 posted on 06/22/2004 7:30:32 PM PDT by Bonaparte
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To: Bonaparte

Someone must have gone back over JRPerry's posting history and saw what I saw. Pretty rough stuff. Anyway, he's gone. He seemed unstable to me.


66 posted on 06/23/2004 2:51:45 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: Steel Wolf

Well yes, they are getting kicked out.


67 posted on 06/23/2004 2:53:54 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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To: JRPerry
But kids will be kids.

What's this I used to hear about joining the army and being a man? I musta dreamed it.

68 posted on 06/23/2004 2:55:21 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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To: Squantos

This case is for steroids, though the journalist's writing might lead you to think it is for crack or heroin. It's just steroids.


69 posted on 06/23/2004 10:35:24 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: Wolfie

The Navy has a zero-tolerance drug policy, and sailors caught using drugs usually are discharged

OK...well I have a "zero tolerance policy" to drug and alcohol use by our senate,congress, judicial and executive branches and feel that if any of them are caught using or abusing either they should be discharged and loose all benefits.
The military should NOT have to be tested for anything if the above mentioned are not !


70 posted on 06/23/2004 10:39:37 AM PDT by sawmill trash (NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!!)
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To: killjoy
They should be happy it was the US Government that found out and not the Thai Police. They have an incredibly low tolerance for drugs in Thailand.

Not if you pay them off.

Back in 73 or 74 at Udorn, I got busted by Thai Police after buying a "brick" of Thai sticks for 100 Baht ($5.00).

The cops drove me to my house where I got 35 dollars (700 Baht) in cash, and paid the cops.

They gave me back my weed, and left.

I had to move after that, because they kept stopping by for another "shakedown.

I'd rather get busted by the locals than have to face the Squadron Commander for an Article 15.

71 posted on 06/23/2004 10:54:17 AM PDT by ActionNewsBill ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act")
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To: piasa

I figured......we "all" got busted , warned or reprimanded for using other than prescribed dosages over time. When you run , jump, dive, PT, stay awake for days , hump a 100 pound ruck , and move tons of ordnance by hand more often than not ......it makes 20 years in the NFL seem like childs play. Small injuries over time compound and to do what ya love you take risks. I turn 50 this year and albeit my mileage is low .....the sudden stops makes my body feel 75 years old at times. Those who do not make the ultimate sacrifice of life in defending their nation more than likely sacrifice their youth and long term health. These days more care and training is available but in my time it was how much, how fast, how accurate or how far. Sports nutrition should be a mandatory part of training our servicemen and women.

Steriods and or mixed suppliments was what I suspected at first......

Stay safe.....


72 posted on 06/23/2004 11:23:42 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: leadpenny; JRPerry
"...and saw what I saw."

Not hard to do. Here he is pontificating about the importance of character, just days before broadcasting his contempt for field grade officers and rationalizing insubordination and illicit drug use.

73 posted on 06/23/2004 12:04:27 PM PDT by Bonaparte
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To: ActionNewsBill
Back in 73 or 74 at Udorn, I got busted by Thai Police after buying a "brick" of Thai sticks for 100 Baht ($5.00).

(Un)fortunately it is not the 70s anymore. I would not want to get caught nowadays.

Would be nice if that was still the exchange rate also. :)

74 posted on 06/23/2004 1:52:50 PM PDT by killjoy (It takes a Kerry to burn a village.)
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To: Bonaparte

I noticed that one when I went looking the other day.
When I saw it - I knew it was just a matter of time.


75 posted on 06/23/2004 4:41:52 PM PDT by leadpenny
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