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Frontline reporters have second thoughts
Marine Corps News ^ | Nov. 07, 2004 | 1st Lt. Robert Shuford

Posted on 11/07/2004 12:28:34 PM PST by Ramonan

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To: Ramonan
However, some have already changed their plans on how they are going to report the events of what seems will happen any day now.

"Wolf, I'm reporting from under the same table you reported from when the fighting started during the first Gulf War. I can't see anything from here but it sure is loud."

101 posted on 11/08/2004 7:27:25 AM PST by rabidralph (Your car's not as cool in person as it is on TV.)
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To: Max Combined

"More importantly, the Marines have big brass balls and the media do not."

It's alot easier to put your pen on the line than it is to be your life on the line. Most journalists see themselves as being so brave but they don't know anything about bravery.


102 posted on 11/08/2004 7:45:40 AM PST by webstersII
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To: angkor

You are very wrong about the case of Tiger beer;I never drink it and I never had any with me, especially during the events of July 5,6 and 7th 1997. Do not believe bullshit rumors spread by people who think or pretend they know me. As for embedding, I did not have to do that when I was in Viet Nam in 1967,68,69,70 and 72 as I was in the U.S.Army. The two years I covered the war in Cambodia,1973 to 75 I was a civilian and there was no such term as "embedding", I just did it. Wasn't exactly embedded when I went to Grenada and yes I hope to become embedded early next year as WW3 has a few more years to go and if I miss this one I deserve to die!!! alrockoff@usa.net




103 posted on 11/21/2004 11:55:33 AM PST by Al Rockoff
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You know, I read these crybabies' whinings and I ask, "Where are the journalist heros like Ernie Pyle? Men who were willing to risk their lives without cringing to get the truth out to the people back home?"

If they're that worried about their sorry hides, they should just leave.

104 posted on 11/21/2004 12:02:07 PM PST by Cooltouch
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You are very wrong about the case of Tiger beer;I never drink it and I never had any with me

Well, surprised to see you here Al.

Someone did in fact tell me that you offered some Tiger (a case?, a 6 pack?) as a friendly gesture to join one of the Cambodian patrols.

Sorry to repeat the rumor. But I still think your photos were pretty damn ballsy.

105 posted on 11/21/2004 12:34:27 PM PST by angkor
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