Obama's Afghanistan Speech....

[Facial_King]

I would gladly take a bullet or give my life so my brother on my left and right has a chance to survive and live another day.

I don't know if you meant that literally (fellow soldiers on each side of you) or metaphorically (politically), but in any case, I ask, would you gladly take a bullet or give your life for a brother who was opposed to the battle/war itself?

Also, why??? Why would you "gladly" do such a thing?

Do you always, automatically, place more value on your "brother's" life than your own?

Just curious....

 

[SgtMarine]

I don't know if you meant that literally (fellow soldiers on each side of you) or metaphorically (politically), but in any case, I ask, would you gladly take a bullet or give your life for a brother who was opposed to the battle/war itself?

Literally. As to your second question about a brother who oposed the war the answer is still yes. Once you earn the EGA you are a brother no matter what. Brothers can fight, but brothers all have each other backs.

Also, why??? Why would you "gladly" do such a thing?

Because I rather have myself killed than suffer the loss of one United States Marine. I know not everyone is going to understand this and that is OK.

Do you always, automatically, place more value on your "brother's" life than your own?

Just curious....

Once again yes.

 

[Facial_King]

Because I rather have myself killed than suffer the loss of one United States Marine. I know not everyone is going to understand this and that is OK

But...... if YOU are killed rather than the other Marine (I presume your user-name here is for real, and that you are actually a Marine), the result is still the "loss of one United States Marine." What if the other Marine at issue is a royal jerk?

There must be some limit to your Christ-like selflessness in this regard, surely...

[Thanks for answering my questions thus far - interesting! :hatsoff:]

 

[SgtMarine]

But...... if YOU are killed rather than the other Marine (I presume your user-name here is for real, and that you are actually a Marine), the result is still the "loss of one United States Marine." What if the other Marine at issue is a royal jerk?

Does not matter if the other Marine is a jerk, douch, asshole, he is my brother and I will do everything I can to protect him.

There must be some limit to your Christ-like selflessness in this regard, surely...

No there is no limit when it comes to my brothers and family. As I would take a bullet for my wife and kid also.

[Thanks for answering my questions thus far - interesting! :hatsoff:]

For the record I served in the 3rd squad 1st platoon India Co. 3/1. I was a Squad leader and personally incharge of 13 Marines.

 

[noeline]

Sarge
I'll respectfully leave you alone with your grief. I regret your re-living the horror of battle. I am a trauma surgeon. I've worked in battlefield blood. I know. I was and I remain blind on glory. I've never really found the pulse of valor either but I'm glad you can. I mostly struggle with bitter angry shame. Waging these wars seems wrong to me. I respect your views. You earned them. I've found few kindred spirits here at Freeones. This post is my goodbye.

 

[meesterperfect]

potential good news
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100128/ts_nm/us_afghanistan