Posted on 06/29/2004 9:31:00 AM PDT by kas2591
----- Original Message ----- Subject: This could be the final straw ....
I received this from a Naval Academy classmate. I certainly hope it manages to get into the hands of the insurgents in Iraq and they can read the version they receive. The Marines have always taken care of their own and will make certain many pay if this Marine is beheaded. Please pass it along.
Regards, Joe
This letter is for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, ''Islamic Response,'' and the rest of the so-called "insurgents" in Iraq. I obviously do not have an e-mail address for these vermin, so I am forwarding this letter to my entire address book in the hope you good people will forward it to as many people as possible, and that eventually through the miracle of the internet it somehow ends up in the hands of the intended recipients. Thank you all for your assistance.
To the terrorists currently operating in Iraq,
I see that you have captured a U. S. Marine, and that you plan to cut off his head if your demands are not met. Big mistake. Before you carry out your threat I suggest you read up on Marine Corps history. The Japanese tried the same thing on Makin Island and in a few other places during World War Two, and came to regret it. Go ahead and read about what then happened to the mighty Imperial Army on Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. They paid full price for what they did, and you will too.
You look at America and you see a soft target, and to a large extent you are right. Our country is filled with a lot of spoiled people who drive BMWs, sip decaf lattes and watch ridiculous reality TV shows. They are for the most part decent, hard working citizens, but they are soft. When you cut off Nick Berg's head those people gasped, and you got the media coverage you sought, and then those people went back to their lives. This time it is different. We also have a warrior culture in this country, and they are called Marines. It is a brotherhood forged in the fire of many wars, and the bond between us is stronger than blood. While it is true that this country has produced nitwits like Michael Moore, Howard Dean and Jane Fonda who can be easily manipulated by your gruesome tactics, we have also produced men like Jason Dunham, Brian Chontosh and Joseph Perez. If you don't recognize those names you should. They are all Marines who distinguished themselves fightin! g to liberate Iraq, and there will be many more just like them coming for you.
Before the current politically correct climate enveloped our culture one of the recruiting slogans of our band of brothers was "The Marine Corps Builds Men." You will soon find out just how true that is. You, on the other hand, are nothing but a bunch of women. If you were men you would show your faces, and take us on in a fair fight. Instead, you are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims. If you truly represented the interest of the Iraqi people you would not be ambushing those who come to your country to repair your power plants, or sabotage the oil pipelines which fuel the Iraqi economy. Your agenda is hate, plain and simple.
When you raise that sword over your head I want you to remember one thing. Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun is not alone as he kneels before you. Every Marine who has ever worn the uniform is there with him, and when you strike him you are striking all of us. If you think the Marines were tough on you when they were cleaning out Fallujah a few weeks ago you haven't seen anything yet. If you want to know what it feels like to have the Wrath of God called down upon you then go ahead and do it. We are not Turkish truck drivers, or Pakistani laborers, or independent contractors hoping to find work in your country. We are the United States Marines, and we will be coming for you.
Andy Bufalo MSgt USMC (Ret)
I have some serious questions about this particular incident as well.
Something doesn't feel right.....
Your post and BL's pics go hand in hand.
Perfect.
Sorry, Msgt that is... 1st post, long time lurker. Semper
I hadn't heard about the Marine being shot in the back of the head; only a soldier possibly named Maupin who was taken a couple of months ago.
Anyway, I think it wouldn't change the way most service members fell about giving these dirtbags a whupping.
God! This made me feel great! Semper Fi
My husband is a USNA graduate,
and several of his classmates
took commissions in the USMC.
Husband took his in the USAF,
(the AF did not have their own
academy in '58).
Welcome to FR.
Utah Marine On 'Unauthorized Absence' Before Turning Up Missing
Jun 29, 2004 9:27 am US/Mountain
Marine Corps officials are expected to visit the family of a US Marine apparently being held hostage in Iraq again today.
Wassef Ali Hassoun has been seen on an Arab satellite television network, blindfolded and held captive by a militant group which is threatening to behead him if the US military does not release all prisoners in Iraq.
The US military says Hassoun went ``on an unauthorized absence'' June 19 and did not report for duty the next day. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt says based on his personal situation, there was reason to suspect he was headed to Lebanon.
A family friend and spokesman would not comment on Hassoun's status and says Hassoun's family is asking all the people in the world to pray for his safe release.
BTTT
Link for previous post:
http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_181113616.html
You don't get it ... they will take care of business you (meaning the media nad the general public) will NEVER know it ... and they will NOT ask for permission
As I said in my comment #1 I received it from a Marine Segeant Major (active duty). In reading the message, one can see by the changes in writing style that it was forwarded through at least two people before it came to me.
You have the original author (I'm inclined to believe a full name rather than a blog handle but that's personal preference) writing the sentiments, then someone else saying they got it from a one of their Naval Academy classmates. If it sounded odd to you that means you know that Master Sergeants don't have Naval Academy classmates.
bttt
sounds like he struck the right balance to me.....you kill him, we kill all of you.
It's a nice rant, with no guts to back it up.
The Marines in Iraq don't dare to seek vengeance. When they were ready at Fallujah, they were pulled back. When they are ready to avenge a Marine death, they'll be called way back and told to behave.
If any individual Marine dares to go ahead and seek revenge, he will be court-martialed, like the Army guys at Abu Graibh.
This is a politically correct war.
This is not WW2. This is not 1944.
Unfortunately.
Mea Culpa
(USNA '80)
The Marines in Iraq don't dare to seek vengeance. When they were ready at Fallujah, they were pulled back. When they are ready to avenge a Marine death, they'll be called way back and told to behave.
If any individual Marine dares to go ahead and seek revenge, he will be court-martialed, like the Army guys at Abu Graibh.
This is a politically correct war.
This is not WW2. This is not 1944.
Unfortunately.
Dittos.
I've noticed that several other freepers have similar doubts as well. May I share a few observations:
1. If this Corporal had been abducted without anyone witnessing the event, wouldn't he still be listed as UA?
2. I assume the Marines are an extremely close-knit group. SI would think that somebody in his unit would know if Corporal Ali Hassoun was the deserter type. I don't think the author of this awesome note would mention him by name if there was any doubt about his loyality.
I'd sure like to put it on my FR home page, with accompanying sources of course.
I remember seeing that on the day you posted it but by the time I went back to the thread to find it the post had been pulled.
It's on my FR Home Page ... click on my name and it will take you there. By all means, copy whatever you want ... the more it's spread around the better.
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