Reply #8: do the marines or army support the troops might be a better question [View All]

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from this DU thread, it looks like the marines will turn on their own
for showing a little freedom of speech..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2866420

to my point that you enter a kangeroo court system the minute you put on a uniform and have to be willing to work in a system where basic democracies such as freedom of speech etc. are suspended.

ask this, my friend, ask the army how they support troops that are hurt or that want to stay enlisted and working but as a conscientious objector prefer a noncombat situation.

their answer to kevin, was 'tough luck'

they lost a great soldier when all they had to do was keep him in Ft. Stewart GA rather than sending him to iraq , after his 2 tours of honorable service.

i feel in general the army is run but a bunch of egomaniacal men and that any future services might have to be more feminine centric to really accomplish anything positive worldwide.. then I could have faith in troops that truly protect versus wage global guerilla wars..