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Petraeus Aide: Soldiers Who Can't Handle DADT Repeal Should Leave Service
politicsdaily.com ^ | Dec. 10, 2010 | Christopher Weber

Posted on 12/11/2010 12:31:54 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Troops who can't accept the idea of overturning the ban on gays in the military should consider leaving the service, says a senior aide to Gen. David Petraeus.

Command Sergeant Major Marvin Hill tells TV One's "Washington Watch" that he believes "the troops are ready" for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

"If there are people who cannot deal with the change, then they're going to have to do what's best for their troops and best for the organization and best for the military service and exit the military service, so that we can move forward -- if that's the way that we have to go," Hill says in an interview with Roland Martin, scheduled to air Sunday.

Hill says it will be up to military brass to "set the tone" for the rank-and-file in accepting gay service members.

"We know that if there is a change, that that change will have to be led, and it's going to have to be led by senior leaders such as myself and -- and others across the battlefield," Hill says.

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To: 353FMG

BINGO!


81 posted on 12/11/2010 1:12:27 PM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: sheik yerbouty

“0bama’s backdoor way of getting non 0bamanite out of the military and replacing them with those loyal to his brand of fascism.”

That is exactly what this is all about: Obamaligula wants to purge the military, particularly its officer corps, and replace them with his camp followers. He knows he can’t execute them as Stalin did, so he figures this tactic will do for now.


82 posted on 12/11/2010 1:15:05 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: hattend
Who authorized the purchase of the patches with the flag reversed? The blue field should be upper left.

As I explain to people all the time, if you are walking along holding a little flag on a stick, the blue field faces the front, with the stripes dangling towards the back (unless the wind is coming from behind you). The little flag on the right shoulder has the blue field towards the front--so it is oriented the same way as the little flag on a stick.

The other question people used to ask is, "What does An Army of One mean?" Thank goodness we don't have that slogan any more; I never could answer that one.

83 posted on 12/11/2010 1:15:05 PM PST by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: rockrr

Yes and then there will be no other option except the draft. Then lets see what happens when the homo side HAS to serve when they don’t want to. Careful what you wish for.


84 posted on 12/11/2010 1:16:25 PM PST by carjic (Laid off since Dec 08...HELP!)
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To: noinfringers2

>>He enjoyed walking down the baracks naked, towel over shoulder, for display.<<

I would have given him a nosedive down the stairwell.


85 posted on 12/11/2010 1:16:37 PM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: Howie66

“I HATE what these bastards are doing to my country!”

You and me, both, friend.


86 posted on 12/11/2010 1:17:32 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: The Duke

“The US military must be the laughing stock of the world’s military.”

In effect, through this ridiculous social experiment, the administration (if you can call it that) has given our enemies even more reason and motivatation to fight against what they no doubt perceive as degenerate infidels.


87 posted on 12/11/2010 1:17:58 PM PST by Starboard
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To: hattend

aka Obambi spokesman...


88 posted on 12/11/2010 1:18:20 PM PST by citizencon
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To: Electric Graffiti

Rustys’ a good man.


89 posted on 12/11/2010 1:20:18 PM PST by Grunthor (Silence is golden, Duct Tape is silver.)
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To: hattend

“Hard to believe a Command Sargeant Major said this...”

I betcha we know who he voted for.


90 posted on 12/11/2010 1:20:18 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Uh, no. I guess that means the generals who just testified that gays in the military would be disruptive need to pack it up because this fool says so.


91 posted on 12/11/2010 1:20:25 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Bryanw92
Not all Command Sargent Majors are looking out for the welfare of their troops. http://usmvaw.com/2010/05/21/despite-his-admission-sgt-maj-garry-tull-acquitted-in-sex-case/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_C._McKinney

Maybe an stupid question but why doesn't Hill have a Combat Infantryman's Badge rather than a Combat Action Badge?

92 posted on 12/11/2010 1:20:39 PM PST by BilLies (no)
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To: exDemMom

So it is symbolic of walking forward instead of being displayed correctly?

Okay... kind of stupid... but, okay


93 posted on 12/11/2010 1:21:02 PM PST by hattend (The meaning of the 2010 election was rebuke, reject, and repeal. - Sarah Palin)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

REMF


94 posted on 12/11/2010 1:21:58 PM PST by mesoman7
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To: Free ThinkerNY; All

It really doesn’t matter what Petraeus and what Sgt Major Rufus says. This current US Senate is not going to repeal it and the new one certainly will not. You are all ranting and wasting bandwidth for nothing:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2640597/posts


95 posted on 12/11/2010 1:22:03 PM PST by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The Army of the near future:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5Dfs7jqFI


96 posted on 12/11/2010 1:22:14 PM PST by Carl LaFong (Experts say experts should be ignored.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Another lib officer spouting off.You can sure tell who is combat arms and who is a REMF.


97 posted on 12/11/2010 1:23:26 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Bryanw92

“Go to the link and take a look at the photo. You’ll see why this CSM is an Obama worshipper.”

Roger that. My thoughts exactly.


98 posted on 12/11/2010 1:23:29 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Free ThinkerNY

All decent men WILL leave. I’ve had reverence all my life for the military, but I now see a point in the near future where I really won’t have any respect for anyone wearing the uniform.


99 posted on 12/11/2010 1:24:24 PM PST by greene66
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To: Bryanw92

“Go to the link and take a look at the photo. You’ll see why this CSM is an Obama worshipper.”

Ah, yes. I see what you mean.


100 posted on 12/11/2010 1:25:58 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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