McChrystals retirement-he might just be a hero
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From: the moral high ground
What part of
"It is called the Courageous Restraint Medal and is awarded to soldiers and Marines who demonstrate uncommon restrain in combat by not firing their weapons even when they feel threatened by the enemy."
did I read incorrectly?
Disingenuous is too kind a word for this tripe.
"It is called the Courageous Restraint Medal and is awarded to soldiers and Marines who demonstrate uncommon restrain in combat by not firing their weapons even when they feel threatened by the enemy."
did I read incorrectly?
Disingenuous is too kind a word for this tripe.
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What part of
"It is called the Courageous Restraint Medal and is awarded to soldiers and Marines who demonstrate uncommon restrain in combat by not firing their weapons even when they feel threatened by the enemy."
did I read incorrectly?
Disingenuous is too kind a word for this tripe.
"It is called the Courageous Restraint Medal and is awarded to soldiers and Marines who demonstrate uncommon restrain in combat by not firing their weapons even when they feel threatened by the enemy."
did I read incorrectly?
Disingenuous is too kind a word for this tripe.
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From: TX!!!
The article is a work of fiction created to arose those who would be so inclined. I can accept an opinion or honest mistakes but, getting lied to is insulting.
Crap.
Crap piled upon crap.
...the Courageous Restraint Medal and is awarded to soldiers and Marines who demonstrate uncommon restrain in combat by not firing their weapons even when they feel threatened by the enemy. Would we be surprised to learn that the preponderance of these medals were awarded posthumously?...
Crap piled upon crap.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Courageous+Restraint+Medal
Check out the link. You will find all sorts of this crap you speak of.
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From: the moral high ground
Google is great but, you have to take the next step and actually read what is returned.
...No such medal exists and none has been awarded posthumously or otherwise, nor was the concept designed by the 'Obama team'...
Hollrah's text is meant to mislead.
It is easy to do with a predisposed audience.
Most all of the Google returns are rightwing blogs, except Snopes which I quoted.
I searched Fox News as they have been burned in the past, no hits.
Either they didn't bite or they are part of the leftwing MSM now.
...No such medal exists and none has been awarded posthumously or otherwise, nor was the concept designed by the 'Obama team'...
Hollrah's text is meant to mislead.
It is easy to do with a predisposed audience.
Most all of the Google returns are rightwing blogs, except Snopes which I quoted.
I searched Fox News as they have been burned in the past, no hits.
Either they didn't bite or they are part of the leftwing MSM now.
Last edited by Raoul; Jul 13, 2010 at 08:40 AM.