[Alkhin]

Look, I dont see this young man as anything but brave for going off and putting his life on the line for me. I have no idea of the way things are supposed to be in the Army. As a civilian, I find this implied bigotry between members fo the military branch to be rather idiotic, especially when y'all are all aftger the same thing: to break things the enemy has and make THEM die for their country. Seems to me that there would be a fair amount of support for among you people. That ME man specified US ARMY are murderers. Reading your posts makes me wonder if you just want to reduce it to mere technicalities and legalities. Why are you wasting your time on this board then, when you could actually get someone to listen you in the orc-chambers of a court-room. Y'all sound like a bunch of ...LAWYERS!

[Poohbah]

Reading your posts makes me wonder if you just want to reduce it to mere technicalities and legalities.

I've seen what happens when a mob gets enraged against a business. 'T'ain't pretty. And many times, the initial impulse is false. Remember Ray Donovan's question after his acquital.

The story sounded nice and sensational.

That's kind of why I tended to disbelieve it.

[sneakypete]

Look, I dont see this young man as anything but brave for going off and putting his life on the line for me.

He hasn't gone anywhere,and he hasn't put his life on the line for anybody. He just got out of basic training. He might even get stationed in Texas,and never leave the state the whole time he is in the army. Even if he does leave Texas,chances are he will never hear a shot fired in anger. Probably 90% of the people in the military cab retire after 30 years of service,and never have been in combat or even close to it. It all depends on what his MOS is,and the luck of the draw.