Posted on 04/01/2011 5:37:24 PM PDT by Nachum
So, I take it that you believe that all soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines currently serving in Afghanistan should have refused their orders to serve in a war authorized by Congress and the responsibility of the Commander in Chief to carry out.
You might be surprised to learn that LTC Lakin does not agree with you. He acknowledged in court that his orders were legal and that it was his duty to carry them out.
Soldiers should not be playing political games, that’s our job. I am trying to get the Kansas Legislature to require proof of eligibility as a condition to appearing on the ballot as a candidate for President and Vice President. What are you doing?
It was in December but he got locked up right away. A six month sentence, she should be getting some time off for good behavior.
I’m not too sure military prisons give time off for good behavior. Maybe some of our military experts can inform us on that.
The prison time was a lot less than I’d expected for Col. Lakin, but the overall punishment was atrocious. It was a decision he made, and I do wonder if he still believes the sacrifice for him and for his family was worth it.
Good point!
A **real** American would be HONORED to promptly prove with the best evidence that he was a natural born citizen and eligible to be president and Commander in Chief.
I’m praying for each one of those guys. Every night.
I agree. I got that graphic in email, it’s huge and I sized it, but I thought it was a good one to show what’s happening.
He’s the first political prisoner since.... um... Daniel Ellsberg?
>> Hopefully, he didn’t lose his ticket to be a doctor.
I wouldn’t imagine the connection, but I’m sure the Doctor will have no problem garnering Conservative patients.
Outstanding post!
Many of us have known people we consider true heroes and many of us have witnessed acts of true heroism. In my line of work I have seen people take chances with their own safety to help others. My wife and I are heavily involved with the USO and veteran's organizations and we know some true heroes from these associations as well. If you have been around heroic people and witnessed heroic acts I believe it makes you more sensitive and aware when you are in a hero's presence.
I have not known many true heroes who are or were blowhards who believe that they were born with better than the rest of us with some sort of superior command presence. They have mostly been more along the lines of the hand that seems to come out of nowhere when you really find yourself in trouble. Our country really is in trouble... Col. Lakin was that hand that came out of nowhere and tried to help. The force that he confronted was too big to be beaten by him alone; if enough others had come forward to help the battle might have been won. That his actions have not yet had the desired result does not diminish what he did in the least.
I am skeptical that Centurion has had much exposure to true heroes or witnessed true acts of heroism. Maybe he has bought into Hollywood's and the Main Stream Media's view of heroism. Maybe he thinks that sports players, actors, editorial writers, and politicians are the heroes in our society. I say this because if he can't recognize a true hero such as Col. Lakin then he might not have much experience with true heroism.
I have known and still know some people who I consider true heroes. They are typically not the people society recognizes. They can be of any age, sex, race, religion, or even political affiliation. Often their heroic actions are never noticed by anyone and they receive no recognition. Most true heroes aren't looking for the spotlight. Some of them are found by the spotlight and some of them fade under the pressure and the scrutiny of the spotlight.
I mostly feel sorry for Centurion because if he can't recognize Col. Lakin as the true hero that he is... Centurion must live in a very small world with some very dim horizons. Many people who refuse to acknowledge heroic acts do so because they know inside that they are the cowards. Col. Lakin’s heroism is not diminished because a short sighted coward like Centurion will not acknowledge his sacrifice.
They do.
The prison time was a lot less than I’d expected for Col. Lakin, but the overall punishment was atrocious. It was a decision he made, and I do wonder if he still believes the sacrifice for him and for his family was worth it.
It was his decision to disobey orders. It just didn't work out as he'd hoped. The fact that he's soliciting funds for personal financial support doesn't speak well of him. IMHO, of course.
No. Obama could be uncovered as a fraud and kicked out of the White House tomorrow and Lakin would still be guilty of missing movement and refusing to obey the lawful orders of three superior officers.
And he found out he was wrong, too.
I wonder what kind of Pin they will put on a chest for fighting alongside AlQaida? Maybe an iconic image of towers falling down?
Only his second tour. As it was, his refusal to deploy meant that another doctor had to go in his place.
It came out in his trial that within two or three days of its arrival at its base in Afghanistan, the unit Lakin was to be attached to suffered a major Taliban attack that left it with a considerable number of casualties. Lakin's last minute replacement said that his inability to get to know the unit before deployment definitely hampered his ability to treat the wounded.
Lakin kept himself off and forced another doctor to go in his place.
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