[stalin]

Wasn't it the former Bush administration that sent them there without armor ?

That doesn't leave Clinton off the hook because he should have send armor too.

[doug from upland]

If you watched "Blackhawk Down," Jamie was the soldier who bled to death because he could not be evacuated.

Lt. Col. Tom McKenney (Ret) will be my guest tonight in a special 1/2 hour edition of the DFU RADIO HOUR.

Here is the announcement thread along with the link to the show --- CLICK.

[Airborne Longhorn]

I am S-O-O-O-O glad you posted this, Doug! Thanks!

[b4its2late]

Thanks for the post Doug.....

[Ciexyz]

After watching "Black Hawk Down", I understand the background story of this incident. The film showed how the medic and the other men tried desperately to save the wounded soldier from bleeding to death. I'd recommend this film.

[cubreporter]

What a strong, intelligent letter from a grieving yet wise father. I am proud of this man and I don't even know him. They may no longer physically have their beloved son but...they have his past life, their family life and all they were to each other and THAT Mr. Clinton is what you cannot nor never will be able to understand!

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Let's be very careful who we elect to be Commander-in-Chief of the most powerful military forces in the history of the world. I submit that a draft-dodging, pot-smoking hippie peacenik who "loathes the Military" was a damn poor choice!

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!

[Catie]

I was so very angry after watching "Blackhawk Down." Clinton, who recently blamed Bush I for the Somalia catastrophe, is shameless and blameworthy. He sent those men in without the required air support in order to pacify the UN -- our great men were sitting ducks.

[doug from upland]

CHECK POST NO. 3 ON THIS THREAD AND TUNE IN TONIGHT TO THE DFU RADIO HOUR (1/2 hour tonight).

[steve-b]

HEY, PATHETIC SCUM CLINTON: Shut Up on Somalia, You Lying SOB!

[blam]

"During the battle for Anzio, in World War II, an inept indecisive field commander sent the Rangers into battle where they were slaughtered. "

Wasn't this guys name CLARK?

[mass55th]

The History Channel will be repeating their program: The True Story of Black Hawk Down on August 4th at 8 P.M.(eastern). They usually repeat these programs later in the evening.

[doug from upland]

PATHETIC SCUM PART 1

PATHETIC SCUM PART 2

[sandydipper]

Someone please tell me how Clinton was elected to be president twice. Most folks associate draft dodgeing, lying, adultoring, cocaine snorting shit heads to be less than worthy of such a position.

[freedomson]

I'll wager that Captain Smith's letter earned him one hell of a severe tax audit.

[JMJJR]

btt

[BOTO20006]

I WAS ONLY ABOUT A YEAR OLD DURING THE LAST YEAR OF THE VIETNAM WAR SO ANY KNOWLEDGE I HAVE OF IT IS FROM READING OR HEARING STORIES. I AM NOBODY, BUT I ALONG WITH PROBABLY ALL VIETNAM VETERIANS ARE STILL WAITING TO SEE OUR LOUSY GOVERNMENT GIVE YOU ALL A HEROS WELCOME HOME THAT IS LONG OVER DUE, TO SAY THE LEAST. I KNOW THEY ARE ONLY MOVIES AND ITS A PATHEDIC WHY OF LEARNING ABOUT WAR, BUT I HAVE WATCHED BLACK HAWK DOWN AND WE WERE SOLIDERS AND I HAVE TO SAY I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO ASHAMED TO CALL MY SELF AN AMERICAN. NOT IN THE LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE AMAZING SOLDIERS WHO FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO BREATHE FREELY, AND ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SENT INTO WAR TO BASICALLY FEND FOR THEMSELVES. BUT FOR THE COMPLETE DISGUST IN OUR VERY GOVERNMENT WHO PUT YOUR HANDS IN SHACKELS AND TIED ON A BLIND FOLD ON AND SET OUR SOLDIERS IN THE MIDDLE OF GROUND ZERO, AND SAID GOOD LUCK. THEN SAT BACK ON A EXPENSIVE LEATHER COUCH WATCHING FROM A TELEPROMTER WHILE OUR MEN WERE BEING SLAUGHTERED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. I HAVE NEVER CRIED SO HARD AND FELT SO UTTERLY SAD AS I DID AFTER SEENING THESE MOVIES AND ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT FOR WEEKS WAS WHERE WAS THE DAMN AIR SUPPORT?! I KNOW FROM THE MOVIE BUT NOW ALSO FROM YOUR LETTER TO CLINTON THAT THE ORDER WAS TRUELY NEVER GIVEN. I CAN ONLY HOPE NOW THAT YOU FEEL YOUR SON'S LIFE WAS NOT GIVEN IN VAIN BUT TO SEE THAT AS INSIGNIFICANT AS I, YOURS AND YOUR SON'S SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY SHOWS ME WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE A PROUD AMERICAN.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SACRIFICES.