Born to Fly: the Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn
America has few heroes. I just don't like seeing them trashed.
There was no disgrace here, only questions of judgment.
I question John effin Kerry’s judgment too. And Johnny Benedict Murtha’s judgement too. And in Murtha’s case, I’ll call him a disgrace.
But you have to admit, their being accorded hero status for no other reason than we are slim on heros, is not good military practice and can be counter productive.
And in this case, no trashing of the man, just the decisions that lead up to what, in my opinion, is a solidification of a decline in standards.
Just an old sailor’s opinion, discount it any way you see fit.
It has been a good debate, I have seen your posts before, and there is more we agree on than disagree.
Have a good Easter.
Thanks for reminding us of the heroic acts of Lt Shane Osborn.
The British troops were doing a UN-sponsored Coast Guard-type function of ship inspection. I think that they were not in any mental frame of mind to consider themselves POWs in a Geneva Convention style.
I still am heartsick at what their behavior might tell us about Brit mental attitude today.
I cant believe that they would agree to give up their uniforms, for example.