07-05-2005, 09:24
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Originally Posted by Martinez
Yes I must say that I find it bizarre that we the general public are allowed to know this much information about this situation. Even more disturbing is that the the enemies can access the media sources on the Internet just as we do.
We had SOG teams hiding for days at a time, some socked in due to weather and others that went missing, I don't think that was broadcasted all over the world at that time, during the war in SEA.
Sigh...
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Jen: We never even acknowledged that we had people in Laos and Cambodia. Newer and more modern means of communication have created the present situation along wioth the "Right to Know" laws as opposed to Need to Know.
lI feel that like everything lse in the world ### is at the root of the evil of the media. If it weren't so profitable to create and report news this would stop. Just think, there is enough commercial sponsorship to support five 24/7 news channels.
I still think the Pentagon needs to go after the "leaks".
I suppose our commanders could answer with "None of your f***ing business" but they wouldn't last long. I was pulling SDNCO at Bragg once and one of the local shylocks called up and said one of our troops owed him money. I replied that that was a personal problem and I'd never loan the individual in question a cent. Very shortly I was standing in front of the CSM. 
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07-05-2005, 09:53
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But of course and perhaps we shouldn't be acknowledging where our Special Operations teams and units are and what they may or may not be doing. I just wish there were a way to keep the media out of this. In my opinion, the media isn't helping anyone really, except the enemies of America, in most cases.
And what's up with the Pentagon and all these "condition of anonymity" and "unnamed government official" statements?? If they can't go on record they should keep their mouths shut. Just my .02 of course.
I've been following the story at the blog of a Frogman: http://froggyruminations.blogspot.com/
Wise council there, wisdom and his priorities are in order.
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Originally Posted by QRQ 30
Jen: We never even acknowledged that we had people in Laos and Cambodia. Newer and more modern means of communication have created the present situation along wioth the "Right to Know" laws as opposed to Need to Know.
lI feel that like everything lse in the world ### is at the root of the evil of the media. If it weren't so profitable to create and report news this would stop. Just think, there is enough commercial sponsorship to support five 24/7 news channels.
I still think the Pentagon needs to go after the "leaks".
I suppose our commanders could answer with "None of your f***ing business" but they wouldn't last long. I was pulling SDNCO at Bragg once and one of the local shylocks called up and said one of our troops owed him money. I replied that that was a personal problem and I'd never loan the individual in question a cent. Very shortly I was standing in front of the CSM. |
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07-05-2005, 09:57
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Terry:
While I was a commander at Bragg (for COL Moroney), I got the same calls about soldiers owing money.
I asked the "creditors" if they thought that I was a collection agent.
They asked me if I did not care if my soldiers were not paying just debts.
I told them that I certainly did, please forward me the documentation and I would consider it when writing their Efficiency Reports.
Never got a single one.
TR
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07-05-2005, 10:20
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it appears that two more men are accounted for...sadly, they didn't make it...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161527,00.html
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07-06-2005, 04:34
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Originally Posted by Razor
Huey, perhaps the SAS didn't have as high a profile before Princess Gate as after, but I seem to recall a best-selling book, a top 10 song, a high-grossing movie, a comic book series, Ntional Geographic articles, and even G.I. Joe accessories highlighting USSF back in the 60s and 70s.
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Ah right. Fair enough.
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