Posted on 04/07/2003 10:16:10 AM PDT by A. Morgan
Monday, April 07, 2003
During their tour at Fort Bliss, a sprawling military base on the western tip of Texas, Jessica Lynch and Lori Ann Piestewa had little choice but to spend time together.
As logistics and supply specialists, their military duties constantly intertwined. When Private First Class Lynch needed to stock up on toilet paper or shaving kits for deploying troops, she ordered the gear from Private First Class Piestewa, stationed in a nearby warehouse.
When they were not at work -- a rarity in the weeks leading up to the Iraqi war -- the pair shared a tiny room at the 507th Maintenance Company barracks, where they had long ago ditched their green, army-issued bed sheets for something a tad brighter.
Their close relationship, however, extended beyond work and sleep. Since arriving at Fort Bliss in the Fall of 2001, the young women from opposite sides of America had become the best of friends, spending even the rare free time they had in each other's company.
"You never saw one without seeing the other," Sergeant Shirley Atma said yesterday. "They were very outgoing and happy people."
(Excerpt) Read more at canada.com ...
It seems everyone does that to you. Gee, I wonder why that is. LOL
But when you ask him to specify his allegation and prove it, he avoids the question...only to return a few posts later and make the exact same allegation, again with no proof. Simply put, he likes to shoot his mouth off.
Where have I done this?
I'm told that he cannot even converse on that subject without getting into a drivel of idiotic tautologies and semantics.
You are told? LOL What'd you do, follow me even to a NASCAR thread? Sheesh, you need to get a new hobby, you're obsessing again.
You said I "enrage". So I'd say you're the one that's miffed.
Must really bite when someone comes along and uses one's own actions against them. Oh well, too bad.
I thought you said it's wrong to go to another level. I guess you have no core beliefs.
Maybe he should learn the rule, "Treat others as you want to be treated." And since he acted rude first and tried to excuse it...
I don't care how you treat me, you're a softie.
Anyone who reads your first posts will see the potentially false rumors about Jessica. I'm not going to repeat your sewage.
Nope, no softie here. Wouldn't have joined the military if I was.
You're an intellectual softie.
So you'll only spout verbal sewage and not back any of it up? You're proving that everyone is right about you with your actions. Besides, did it ever occur to you that MAYBE you're doing exactly what I want you to do? That you are obeying what MY wishes are for you?
Now what in the world are you talking about? LOL
You're not worth the trouble.
Really? Quote me word for word.
So it's not? Then women can serve in maintenance?
Actually, if you bothered doing research, some consider artillery better than sex.
Not to me it wouldn't be.
Really? Prove that you know more than I do. Prove you know anything about the military.
I know that maintenance units aren't in combat as much as front-line infantry.
You're anti-female-soldier agenda is the same as his so you would say that no matter what.
I'm not "anti-female-soldier".
You jump to a whole hell of a lot of conclusions, and not just about me.
Do you believe Jessica should have been in that maintenance unit?
Are you still taking this poll, #3?
That other poster mombonn (I think) was right when she called you a child!
NO, I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN THE MILITARY!
I AM JUST THE WIFE OF A MARINE TRYING TO RAISE TWO KIDS BY MYSELF
(I DO HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD THOUGH! That's how I recognized your behavior!)
I wish people like you who seem to have all day to copy, cut and paste their little petty arguements with oh-so-properly formatted HTML would GET A LIFE...
BTW Don't tell me to get a life... I have one, which is why I am trying to get my REAL NEWS from FR and not be burdened with your sandbox arguement!
She claims she's not against females in the military. I checking to see to what extent.
(I suppose you have one finger on the abuse button again. Maybe you shouldn't ping me.)
Get a clue.
I just saw the stupid thing. I was off reading something INTERESTING, if you must know.
My issue has nothing to do with her having been where she was. Not in the least. Try another theory to explain my position - that ain't it.
I'm answering posts to me and about me. If y'all want me to quit posting, quit pinging me and referring to me.
That other poster mombonn (I think) was right when she called you a child!
No, mombonn called a member of the anti-Jessica brigade "pathetic". You're thinking of Darksheare. (I don't see how you could miss it, he's called me that in almost every post he's made. LOL)
NO, I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN THE MILITARY! I AM JUST THE WIFE OF A MARINE TRYING TO RAISE TWO KIDS BY MYSELF (I DO HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD THOUGH! That's how I recognized your behavior!) I wish people like you who seem to have all day to copy, cut and paste their little petty arguements with oh-so-properly formatted HTML would GET A LIFE...
All day? I got off work at 3:30. Darksheare's been here since this morning. Talk to him about it.
BTW Don't tell me to get a life... I have one, which is why I am trying to get my REAL NEWS from FR and not be burdened with your sandbox arguement!
Usually, the real news is in the first few posts, after that the disruptors rule. This article is about Jessica's army buddy. The anti-Jessica brigade showed up here putting down women in the military, and saying they're sick of these articles. If they're sick of these articles, why'd they come here? That's what I'd like to know.
Whoa, hey, calm down. It's not that big of a deal, it was just a little joke.
Get a clue. I just saw the stupid thing. I was off reading something INTERESTING, if you must know. My issue has nothing to do with her having been where she was. Not in the least. Try another theory to explain my position - that ain't it.
You didn't answer my question. Do you believe that Jessica should've been assigned to that job?
Go start a DISCUSSION thread about women in the military... I believe that is where this discussion belongs... not in BREAKING NEWS!
As I tell my little son.. pay attention to yourself..
Oh, you're right here. lol
You can be sure that when I "claim" something about myself, it's true.
I'm sure it is. And like I said, I was checking "to what extent".
Just don't post to me, okay?
You referred to me. If you don't want me to respond to posts about me, send e-mail.
It seems as though you just like hearing yourself talk, and I don't want to encourage it.
If you look on this thread, there are hundreds of posts directed to me. So apparently, others are wanting my opinion on things. Why they want it to the extent they do, I don't know, but I answer posts to me and about me.
I will not play verbal volleyball with you - it may provide a means for you to get your needs met, but it's pointless for me.
OK.
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