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akv · 10-27-2009, 15:18

Anevolution,

I've never met a loquacious turtle, except possibly at a Duke/Maryland game. I don't think anyone wants to kill things needlessly, but if animals are killed to ensure safety or as a byproduct of our troops receiving the best possible training for their mission so be it, this shouldn't even be an issue.

The turtles might not have a say, but apparently someone motivated General Hanlon the commanding General of Camp Pendleton to write an 18 page report to the Armed Services Commitee back in 2001. Read through it and it's pretty clear the military has had to alter it's focus from the mission of our defense to addressing all sorts of silly IMHO environmental concerns.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...r/010320eh.pdf

Finally I agree with you, I never said let's waste resources on saving people who willingly go into bad areas, instead I asked why we don't use Somali Pirates as cannon fodder for training our Navy.

I wish you the best in your Military Career.

-AKV

10-27-2009, 15:18	#7
akv Area Commander Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA-Germany Posts: 1,574	Perhaps the turtles have lobbyists? Anevolution, I've never met a loquacious turtle, except possibly at a Duke/Maryland game. I don't think anyone wants to kill things needlessly, but if animals are killed to ensure safety or as a byproduct of our troops receiving the best possible training for their mission so be it, this shouldn't even be an issue. The turtles might not have a say, but apparently someone motivated General Hanlon the commanding General of Camp Pendleton to write an 18 page report to the Armed Services Commitee back in 2001. Read through it and it's pretty clear the military has had to alter it's focus from the mission of our defense to addressing all sorts of silly IMHO environmental concerns. http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...r/010320eh.pdf Finally I agree with you, I never said let's waste resources on saving people who willingly go into bad areas, instead I asked why we don't use Somali Pirates as cannon fodder for training our Navy. I wish you the best in your Military Career. -AKV __________________ "Men Wanted: for Hazardous Journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” -Sir Ernest Shackleton “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” –Greek proverb
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