"WHICH ONE OF YOU ANIMALS DIRTIED MY &$#@ CAN WITH A PAPER CUP? COME UP HERE AND EAT IT!"
Posted on 06/04/2007 8:16:11 PM PDT by Valin
After enlisting in the Minnesota Army National Guard, the Kamunens had second thoughts and didn't return to basic training after Christmas.
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CARLTON, MINN. -- Luke Kamunen began to wonder if he'd made a mistake the moment he arrived for basic training. He was still in the airport at Fort Jackson, S.C., with other members of his Minnesota National Guard unit, when an officer reprimanded him publicly for leaving a paper cup on his seat in the airport. "I was thinking, is this what it's going to be like the whole time?" Luke said. "I'm not even on the bus yet."
His twin brother, Leif, started having doubts within weeks when a drill sergeant indicated they were probably headed to Iraq. Leif said that possibility had been downplayed by the recruiter who signed him up in Duluth.
On Jan. 2, the twins, age 21, and their brother Leo, 20, went AWOL from the Army. All three failed to return to basic training after Christmas break in northern Minnesota. Five months later, Luke has been released from the military, while Leif and Leo remain absent without leave. They say they plan to turn themselves in soon.
The Kamunen brothers are an example of a growing problem -- Army desertions have risen 35 percent in the past two years, according to Defense Department figures. The number rose from 2,450 in 2004 to 3,301 in 2006.
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What did they expect the Boy Scouts?
I’m thinking yes...well maybe the Cub Scouts, or (whats more likely) the Campfire girls
Looks like a couple of dopers and a wannabe skinhead.
Probably best as had they stayed in they might have been discharged with a section 8 and able to draw money for being cowards and miscreants.
They probably were looking for a paycheck.
Somebody once told me a story, wild enough to be true, about a friend who enlisted in the Marines to escape being yelled at and ordered around at home.
"WHICH ONE OF YOU ANIMALS DIRTIED MY &$#@ CAN WITH A PAPER CUP? COME UP HERE AND EAT IT!"
I’m pretty sure the one in the middle is a “Don’t ask don’t tell casualty” although all three probably spent an inordinate time in the shower dropping that slippery GI soap.
I find your comparisons to the Three Stooges despicable. Moe, Larry and Curly were a cut above these imbeciles and far more patriotic. Please see post #27.
With names like Luke, Leif and Leo, they need to stay in Minnesota.
Whatta buncha babies!
But I have tattoos n stuff, so I’m still cool, right?
They may get more than they bargained for as they could be charged with mutiny over this “coincidence” if the JAG wants to press it.
I was surprised to find a few good “letters to the editor” responding to this piece on the startrib’s website dated today
(the first 3 deal with this topic)
http://www.startribune.com/letters/story/1225072.html
bttt
Wow! These punks make AJ Soprano look manly.
This Den Mom is calling foul!
My 7 year old son, a Wolf Cub, knows:
- proper fire-arm safety, and has already been to the range to shoot with his Dad;
- how to detect a tornado and what supplies to grab on his way to the storm closet;
- how to defend himself against strangers AND bullies; knocked the street bully down with one hard punch to the nose;
- what to do in the event of a fire
- what to do in case someone tries to break into the house
- what to do in the event of an injury
- how to defend his little sister and brother; jumped in front of 3 kids picking on my daughter and gave them hell until I was able to reach them a few moments later
- how to clean his own darn room and put away his clothes!
- that soldiers are HEROES deserving respect, and they are to be THANKED for their service when he meets or sees any of them.
At 4'3" tall and 73 lbs., my little man has more guts than all three of these losers put together!
Moreover, my Boy Scout wants to be a SOLDIER!
They’re letters to the editor are ALWAYS guaranteed to get me going. It’s why they don’t let me read the paper (except the Sports and Comics) at work.
Luke prolly put the cup there in hopes of saving his seat after he went to the, er, latrine.
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