[OldCorps]

Would never, ever have happened back in the day. If it had, the Marines would have been way to embarrased about getting whipped to report the incident.

And BTW, CPT Vanden Bossche sounds like part of the problem

[smokingfrog]

The Marines must have been reaallyy drunk.

[albie]

Vanden Bossche said: “If someone is in such dire need that they need to rob someone, I don’t think that’s a fight Marines need to get into.”

...liberals have infiltrated the Marines big time! Roll over and give ‘em what they want?!

[Truth29]

"When asked if the Marines have essentially been told to hand over their wallets in St. Louis, rather than fight to protect their property, Vanden Bossche said: “If someone is in such dire need that they need to rob someone, I don’t think that’s a fight Marines need to get into.”"

The new Obama marines? Vanden Bossche needs to be shamed.

[org.whodat]

Damn, the PC corps.

[Grunthor]

The Marine Corps getting soft?

[Squantos]

Agree....

But back in the day is key point. I’d like to think that lost knife is stuck in one of the bad guys ass an the Marine watching had the wallet an buying the other two beer with their cash to show em how sorry he is for not helping em....:o)

[Balding_Eagle]

Seesh, what crap load. If true, this is just the beginning of Marines being easy targets for theft. They won’t even be able to carry wallets anymore for fear of them being taken away.

[jonascord]

We’re taught how to gouge out eyes, rip off faces, cave in throats. Not a lot of help when you’re being mugged, at knife or gun point, AND you aren’t allowed to carry any weapons, AND knowing that every DA considers you a homicidal maniac with the added bennie of having a slam dunk excessive force charge, AND the Marine Corps will dump your ass in a New York second if you are arraigned in civilian court...

[Still Thinking]

Ass kicked by two-thirds of a civilian, and probably a methed-up Amish kid at that? [facepalm]

[bvw]

When asked if the Marines have essentially been told to hand over their wallets in St. Louis, rather than fight to protect their property, Vanden Bossche said: “If someone is in such dire need that they need to rob someone, I don’t think that’s a fight Marines need to get into.”

Very PC-ish that last comment. Passive-aggressive. Horrible leadership!

Hey you Jar Heads, this is what the Marxists are bringing to you and the Corps. What are you going to do about it?

[ßuddaßudd]

.. took a pocket knife from the other Marine and poked him with it, . . .
When did cut become a poke?

[Recon Dad]

Possibly they were band members. The two guys should come down here to Wilmington, NC and try this on any Friday or Saturday night.

[NonValueAdded]

Gunny H: "How did you pussies let two unarmed numbnuts do you like that?"

Vic: "But Gunny, we followed the ROE to the letter."

Gunny H: [facepalm]

[US Navy Vet]

Like my dad ALWAYS said “Ain’t nothin’ good EVER came after 11 o’clock at night”!

[Navy Patriot]

Actually, the United States Marines have always been under standing orders that they are individual representatives of the United States of America, and the United States Marine Corps, at all times and wherever they are.

Unless life is at risk, a Marine will obey those directives and not engage or be provoked by those not fit to dig their latrines.

It is a tribute to the training and discipline of these men that they followed orders over their pride.

It is also an indictment of the PC creep and zero tolerance into originally sound rules of conduct.

Semper Fi Marines.

[paul51]

Vanden Bossche said: “If someone is in such dire need that they need to rob someone, I don’t think that’s a fight Marines need to get into.”

That is so wrong on so many levels I wouldn't know where to start. Probably slapping Vanden would be a go start.

[muleskinner]

And BTW, CPT Vanden Bossche sounds like part of the problem

That's Capt KATE Vanden Bossche to you, private.

[fortheDeclaration]

When asked if the Marines have essentially been told to hand over their wallets in St. Louis, rather than fight to protect their property, Vanden Bossche said: “If someone is in such dire need that they need to rob someone, I don’t think that’s a fight Marines need to get into.”

Baloney!