The guy should not have enlisted if he was not willing to play by the rules and obey as directed by the President. Like him or not, Clinton was the President and elected to use the military in this manner. The proper choice of action is to elect honorable men who will support the USA first and not put the UN's agenda ahead of our own.
This guy enlisted in '93, after Clinton was elected. He should have known Clinton's policy on this or did he come to the conclusion later?
Sorry, but this is in the same category as those who suddenly become Conscientious Objectors after a war starts. They knew the rules going in and they should obey them.
Before anyone gives me grief over this, I will say this:
I agree fully with the guys position as far as US troops serving under the guise of the UN. But, I'm not the President and it is his opinion that soldiers agree to support, like it or not.
I do hope President Bush pardons him, but I would bet he does not. It is a bet I would love to lose.
*On Feb. 18, 1993, Michael New enlisted in the United States Army for an eightyear term. He received training as a medical specialist, then spent two months on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kuwait. While there, he wore a U.S. Army uniform and answered to American superior officers. He was deployed to Schweinfurt, Germany, in July 1995.
* On Aug. 21, 1995, Specialist New was told that the 550 members of his unit would be sent to Macedonia in October as “United Nations Fighting Persons.” While there, the troops would “observe, monitor, report and make the UN presence known.” They would be required to wear a United Nations uniform, carry a United Nations identification card and serve under UN superior officers.
He has served overseas. He is not a coward.
He wants to wear his country’s uniform and serve under his country’s leadership.
agree with you on this.