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Originally Posted by Richard
I understand the 'band of brothers' ideal--but still worry about the 'precedent' and a foreseeable Army of so many 'exceptions' that it cannot adequately perform the tasks for which it is charged. 
BT |
Understand your concern for 'precedent', but I can also see the 'precedent' that should have been put in place decades ago for our 'forgotten heroes' coming back from VN.
I'm not saying this to get in good with that era. I'm saying this because of the way the warriors were treated coming back from DS 1.
Parades, medals, and I know of several warriors that were given staff jobs because of injuries suffered during that war.
Is it wrong to take care of warriors that offered their lives for their countries? Rhetorical, regs or no regs.
I attended the 1st ANCOC/O & I [May '94] with an SFC from 5th SFG with half a calf [SFC Powers]. He had been shot by an Iraqi but was still allowed to stay on active duty and did a great job, fulfilling the requirements of an active duty E-7, minus the PT.
I could not then nor can see now throwing these warrior hero soldiers to the whims of the civilian world solely because they were injured in defense of their country, basically, you, and I.
Notsomuch you Richard, but try turning out the lights, walking around with a blindfold on, and still trying to defend your country.
That, my friend, takes Patriotism to a new level.
