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douglas9 (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 04:48 AM Original message |
Short of Purple Hearts, Navy tells vet to buy own |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. aw what the FUCK!? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. What else should we expected when we got a president who went AWOL? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Very perceptive. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. That is such an astute remark |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. As often as you like. Just don't repeat my spelling error. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Wouldn't dream of it! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. And that's the one I spell checked! |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. didn't bush "receive" a purple heart? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Pathetic display. I bet the guy understood Bush's pain. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is so much that could be said |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is what happens when a yellow-bellied draft dodging coward |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 06:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "Smirk, smirk, smirk." - Commander AWOL |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. He was lucky to get the certificate. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. Ridiculous. |
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WidowsSon (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. Surreal |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
8. Why am I reminded of the Republican Convention of 2004? |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. That photo never fails to disgust me. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Every time I see it, I swear I want to break something. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:05 AM Original message |
Same thought here |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. I hope at least someone - preferrably a veteren - in her home community |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. These Republicans... Can't Understand Normal Things |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
29. AAAAAHHHH!!!!! FAT!!!!!! STUPID!!!!!! COW!!!!!!!! |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. That picture is so infuriating |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. I guess it follows from the soldiers having to buy their own armor. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. I laughed. I cried. But mainly, I cried. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 06:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. It's outrageous. It's unacceptable, and indicative of a larger problem. |
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johnlal (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. That comes from running the country like a CEO would. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Mitt the Shitt Romney would be more of the same... nt |
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ptolle (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. But |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. That is just sad |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
13. There are no words capable of expressing my outrage n/t |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
15. Unfreakinbelievable!! |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
16. "Pentagon Paid $998,798 to Ship Two 19-Cent Washers" |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. While I can understand the rapid depletion of PH stocks... |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. Welcome to Yeronyerownistan. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. Outrageous! I guess this is "supporting our troops." |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
23. After getting a $2000.00 medical bill from VA this week, |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Anyone who fought to defend our country and then gets wounded should have every single |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. That's Disgusting. n/t |
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leslieaa7 (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
26. Short of purple hearts navy tells buy own |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Welcome to DU, leslieaa7! |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
28. Actually, it's not unusual. |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. The Ge-dunks at the Nu-Pike Amusement Park in Longbeach |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Yep |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
31. Why is it possible |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Here's just one sale site out of 100s (1000s?) |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
34. Why don't those assholes from the RNC just send them |
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Hyper_Eye (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. Get your purple hearts here!!! |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. Hmm. If he'd received his purple heart back in the fifties when he earned it, |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 05:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Most likley the 1973 National Archives Fire. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
40. Supporting the troops, Bush vs Kerry |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
41. Actually there is a surplus of Purple Hearts left over from WWII |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
44. That's pretty shitty, didn't he already pay enough by being wounded? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. Hell, he can have mine for free. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Interesting post... sounds like there's a good story attached. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. This is.... AUGH! |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. However, you KNOW if Chimpy were to be doing a photo op at Walter Reed, there'd be medals! |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
57. The medals are made in China, with lead paint, no doubt... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
58. That is SO exemplary of what Modern Imperial Amerika is all about |
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douglas9 (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
59. Vet told to buy own Purple Heart gets it for free (Update 8/20/07) |
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