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67. A year of active duty in Afghanistan doesn't merit the award?

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Sat Jul 9, 2016, 06:48 AM

Jul 2016

I didn't know there were limits. Thanks for info.

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Dallas shooter Micah Xavier Johnson was decorated Army reservist in Afghanistan [View all] oberliner Jul 2016 OP

I wonder what role PTSD played in his eventual "snapping....?" nt villager Jul 2016 #1

When I first saw that he was an Army vet, PatSeg Jul 2016 #4

Its an isolating condition that shouldn't require such difficulty in seeking treatment. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #26

Our GOP friends give less of than a shit about caring for our disposable vets *after* they're chewed villager Jul 2016 #30

So true. "Disposable Vets & post-birth fetuses". All for the Republican bottom line. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #34

I'm 100% disabled due to my PTSD & anxiety. giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #31

I am sorry to hear this, GiftedGirl, but at least this is a safe board to post such things. villager Jul 2016 #37

So sorry. What a terrible script you were written to deal with a frightening illness. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #39

That is awful PatSeg Jul 2016 #46

I am so sorry to hear this AC_Mem Jul 2016 #47

Exactly PatSeg Jul 2016 #45

We treat our vets AC_Mem Jul 2016 #48

Thank You. And ftr it is a case of resources more than compassion in most cases. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #51

That is so reassuring to know PatSeg Jul 2016 #53

He was a carpentry and masonry specialist oberliner Jul 2016 #13

Probably none. Schema Thing Jul 2016 #33

"One family friend said Johnson had changed when he returned from overseas..." villager Jul 2016 #68

doubtful if any DustyJoe Jul 2016 #40

My first thought, too. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #61

Can't wait for the FRight wing spin on that nugget. n/t Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #2

"Decorated" anoNY42 Jul 2016 #3

Correct on all counts sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #5

Actually not correct on all counts oberliner Jul 2016 #14

Read up about what? sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #16

Perhaps you can enlighten us anoNY42 Jul 2016 #18

He has received other awards, he was also a corporal, and he has no record of disciplinary issues oberliner Jul 2016 #21

I was going on your source, hero anoNY42 Jul 2016 #23

Yeah, they give that one out like candy. Aristus Jul 2016 #6

Ouch anoNY42 Jul 2016 #8

I've gotten three over time... TipTok Jul 2016 #64

I got an AAM Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #7

Hey Duckhunter with all his choice of weapons why did he pick the SKS assault rifle doc03 Jul 2016 #19

Doesn't SKS shoot 7.62mm? anoNY42 Jul 2016 #22

Yes, Same As The AK 47 n/t ozone82 Jul 2016 #36

Correct Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #9

Here are his other awards oberliner Jul 2016 #11

every one of those medals are participation awards olddad56 Jul 2016 #24

He participated. Thats more tha half the Repubs in D.C. who decide the fate of misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #42

That is a quite excellent point. But nonetheless, among those who participated, MH1 Jul 2016 #57

Point taken. Too much tragedy to sort through.. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #58

No "Good Conduct Medal"? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #28

Active duty vs reserve... TipTok Jul 2016 #65

A year of active duty in Afghanistan doesn't merit the award? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #67

From Wiki... TipTok Jul 2016 #72

Which would make sense.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #12

Only a PFC jimmil Jul 2016 #15

In my unit, corporal was given to those E-4s that were in a leadership role Matt_in_STL Jul 2016 #17

Right anoNY42 Jul 2016 #20

Shit,I got an ARCOM for running a board correctly. giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #32

Yeah, I snorted at the AAM thing too MH1 Jul 2016 #56

Heartbreaking on all fronts. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #10

He was a carpenter. DashOneBravo Jul 2016 #25

I don't believe "at a Black Lives Matter protest " is factual. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #27

Agreed , BLM kacekwl Jul 2016 #50

Looks like it was indeed one shooter. He did the shooting. morningfog Jul 2016 #29

I have a feeling we'll find out they were just wrong place/wrong time. swept up in the fog of chaos Schema Thing Jul 2016 #43

Let's not kid ourselves he was a reservist for gods sake giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #35

He actually was a killing machine Chico Man Jul 2016 #38

He definitely at least knew what he was doing in that short video clip. Ash_F Jul 2016 #62

"He wasn't a REAL soldier - he was only a RESERVIST" maxsolomon Jul 2016 #41

He was deadly effective, that's for sure. Schema Thing Jul 2016 #44

Yes he was a vet sarisataka Jul 2016 #49

No one is saying that he wasn't a Soldier... TipTok Jul 2016 #66

look what that training + semi-automatic weapons + alienated anger can do maxsolomon Jul 2016 #69

I just chuckle when folks think that everyone with a flag on their shoulder ... TipTok Jul 2016 #70

yeah, it's a rib-tickler maxsolomon Jul 2016 #71

All kinds of different chickens are coming home to roost mwrguy Jul 2016 #52

I knew he was military - no one else has the training to coolly do what he did adigal Jul 2016 #54

The term "decorated" sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #55

He Must Have Watched Too Many Rambo Movies and Listened to... TomCADem Jul 2016 #59

Ted Cruz and Joni Ernst? oberliner Jul 2016 #60

A generous use of the word decorated... TipTok Jul 2016 #63