[JRPerry]

Big whoopie dooo. So some kids smoked some ganja. What's new. Leave it to the leftists, those that made dope smoking cool, to now polint fingers at the kids just because the kids in question happen to be soldiers rather than liberals in Seattle or San Fran protesting the war.

When I was in the 82nd Airborne Division back in the late seventies and early to mid eighties they called us the Jumpin' Junkies because we smoked so much hooter on Ardiennes. But we still kicked a$$ and took names when called upon to do so. Kids will be kids. That will always be the way things are unless we want to put a minimum age requirement of say, 35, on incoming soldiers?

[fourdeuce82d]

Jumpin' Junkies

why do you think they called it "area J"?

still, not many can say they actually jumped on acid...and those who can won't tell.

[Bonaparte]

"When I was in the 82nd Airborne Division back in the late seventies and early to mid eighties they called us the Jumpin' Junkies because we smoked so much hooter on Ardiennes. But we still kicked a$$ and took names when called upon to do so. Kids will be kids. That will always be the way things are unless we want to put a minimum age requirement of say, 35, on incoming soldiers?"

This is the attitude that destroys a fighting force. Discipline trumps valor every single time. You are condoning disobedience to command and I do not accept your rationalization.

Thankyou for your service to our country.

[elfman2]

I don’t respect anything more than the most casual exposure to pot. As I recall, it’s a motivational inhibitor. I don’t claim to be above anyone who’s involved in the crap. It has its occasional place.

Nevertheless, I don’t think an exceptional fighting unit benefits by frequent use. They may “kick ass” despite of it, maybe, like peaceful Mormons despite Islam, but I think good leadership can steer most away from it before the age of 35 as you say.

I don’t say this as any sanctimonious zealot, just as someone who has experienced and has seen the crippling effects of it.

[patton]

"We're the jumpin' junkies and we're proud to be...

U.S. AIRBORNE INFANTRY!"