Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, one four Marines killed in Islamist terror attack in Chattanooga, Thursday, July 16, 2015. Photo: Screen grab.
Posted on 07/17/2015 7:19:52 PM PDT by servo1969
Army chief of staff Gen. Ray Odierno said on Friday he has no plans to arm recruiters or add security patrols to military recruitment centers in the wake of the Islamist terror attacks on unarmed, unguarded military offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Thursday. Odierno basically said he doesn’t trust his troops to handle their weapons properly.
Also on Friday, the Marine Corps ordered recruiters to not wear their uniforms at work for ‘force protection.’
Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, one four Marines killed in Islamist terror attack in Chattanooga, Thursday, July 16, 2015. Photo: Screen grab.
Odierno made his comments at a breakfast with reporters, according to the AP.
“”Security at military recruiting and reserve centers will be reviewed in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in Tennessee, but it’s too early to say whether the facilities should have security guards or other increased protection, the Army’s top officer said Friday.
“A day after a gunman shot and killed four Marines and wounded three other people in Chattanooga, Gen. Ray Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, told reporters that arming troops in those offices could cause more problems than it might solve.
“”I think we have to be careful about over-arming ourselves, and I’m not talking about where you end up attacking each other,” Odierno said during a morning breakfast. Instead, he said, it’s more about “accidental discharges and everything else that goes along with having weapons that are loaded that causes injuries.””
…”In the wake of previous shootings at military facilities, the services have reviewed and strengthened security precautions at the centers. But most of those involve safety precautions and the need to be aware and watchful of surroundings.
“Odierno said that there are currently no plans to have security personnel posted at recruiting centers, but added that there will be a review. He said a notice went out Thursday to all Army locations reminding them of protection measures.”
On Friday evening ABC News Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez reported on Twitter the Marine Corps ordered recruiters to not wear their uniforms at work.
Marine Corps Recruiting Command has instructed Marine recruiters to not wear uniforms at work, part of force protection since Chattanooga
— luis martinez (@LMartinezABC) July 18, 2015
Sure seems like ol' Eight Track was passing along a little hint.
If not in uniform and they have a permit they should be able to carry
One of the greatest (and probably undeserved) honors I have had is to have been the friend of one of the Marines awarded the M.O.H. for his actions on Iwo Jima. I know just what he would have to say about this and am glad that he didn’t live to see this insanity.
I’m talking about any General Officer who is or has been serving for the past 7 years under Obama. Every damned one of them. Clean house, and dump every damned DoD civilian appointee who has been engaging in destroying our military over the same time frame.
We have 19 yo Marines armed and guarding US Embassy’s world wide. I guess we need to stop that as well.
I wonder what they will say when the next attack happens.
Had this not been his only post in 5 years, then there'd be some reason to call for his restoration; however...
If someone's career was ended because they said they would not fire on American citizens they should be recommissioned with all back-pay including any denied promotions. If there is a single record of someone saying they would fire if ordered to do so they should be relieved of duty immediately and drummed out of the military.
Punk President’s Pet Perfumed Princes at Pentagon make me Puke, the PansyPussyPhuckers
How can these people be officers. He’s either a total Obama dick suckup, or content to allow men to be unarmed targets.
Run and hide. You are Marines for Gods sake. Now the policy, instead of fighting back, is to hide. I am heartbroken.
Arming recruiters is a much bigger task than most people might think, and certainly cannot be done in an instant. There are no TO/E weapons assigned to Marines in these one- and two-man offices, most of which are located in small towns with no military armories nearby to maintain custody of their nonexistent weapons. With some MOS exceptions, most Marines below the rank of Staff Sergeant do not even qualify with a pistol (since the rifle is their T/O weapon). Even assuming that recruiters were suddenly armed, how would they wear sidearms with Service “A” or “C” uniforms — since the Corps only issues MPs with belts and holsters suitable for those uniforms. I understand the desire to “do something” but there is more to arming all these far-flung recruiters than just demanding that it be done.
I wonder if this order will soon be extended to all armed forces personnel, not on base, etc., such as soldiers traveling. One certainly sees plenty of our personnel in airports, etc.
Of course, the next step is attacks on civilians in any location, anyway...
This is an invitation and the bait fish would be skittish if they knew this fact.
I personally wouldn’t focus on muzzies. I think of muzzies more as useful tools in the communist tool-shed.
The only other possibilities are that this event is a “moon landing” or it is a clever trap (which i highly doubt).
ARMED CITIZENS LINE UP TO GUARD GA RECRUITING CENTER DAY AFTER CHATTANOOGA
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I believe that in about 2007 or 2008, there were revisions to John F’n Kerry’s discharge status, undoubtedly due to his position as US senator. He of course never released his DD281(?) form for publication.
This.
They’ll just randomly spray the crowd knowing some of them will be military.
Idiots.
Time for revolt. This is stupid.
On the other hand. The recruiting can shut down. This weak kneed bunch does not deserve the protection of good men.
Let the fags and lesbo and tranny sodomites protect their sorry asses.
Marines are under orders to not wear uniforms or anything identifying them as Marines when not on US military bases.
Marines can carry firearms when not in uniform.
Interpret as you will.
Marines (don’t know if all of them were) were ordered a few weeks ago to not wear anything identifying them as Marines over the Independence Day weekend. in addition to other orders.
Time for all the MEN to walk off the job.
This sorry nation isnt worth saving.
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