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By Mr. Twisted
Updated: November 11, 2012
By SGT Awesome.
The recent re-election of President Obama has caused quite a stir amongst much of the conservative-leaning military, ranging from responses such as mine of “meh, one or the other, it’s still going to suck” to a response deserving of a lifetime membership to the National Douchetastic Fuckwads Association, and everything in between. I suspect you know already which one I will be bringing to you below.
So someone decided to retweet this to my Twitter feed today:
Officially getting out of the Marines. I refuse to sacrifice life and time w/ my family for a country that doesn’t care about it’s future.
My blood instantly boiled. Insanity erupted through my mind as every curse word I knew flew from my mouth. All I wanted to do was murder, but after an hour of breathing exercises I managed to regain control and was able to click on her profile to see if maybe it was either satire or a retarded private. Low and fucking behold I find this Marine to not only be a veteran, but also an officer. I’ll let that sink in for a second.
Is it sunk in? No? One more paragraph break then…
Alright, now you’re with me and this is why I am forced to pen the following open letter to the presumed Captain.
Dear Captain,
Myself being just a lowly Staff Sergeant, and also Army, I am ignorant as to the exact phraseology of the oaths you might have taken to join the Marines or to accept your commission, but I just have this strange feeling inside me that nowhere in them did they state something like, “to uphold and defend the Constitution as long as the people back home agree with you politically via a majority vote.”
In less than 140 characters, you have exposed to the world your true character. You are the most insidious combination of fucking creatures. You are a Marine with no love of country and an officer with no understanding or care of your responsibility.
Your job is to defend ALL of America, not just the parts you agree with. This has never, not ever, been an option. If it were, do you think we would have managed to pull off two wars whilst simultaneously airing however many seasons of Jersey Shore as there have been? Fuck no! However, it’s called freedom you fuckwit and it’s what must be defended and protected if we wish our lives to have any meaning whatsoever.
Your rank requires that you are responsible for the lives of Marines under you, yet you seem to think that their lives might not be worthwhile anymore simply because of an election result… I pity any and all Marines who were unfortunate to serve with your self-righteous ass as you are truly unworthy of leading them even to the toilet.
Your selfish, ignorant, un-patriotic tweet has gained you one thing, and that is my attention.
And with all the authority granted to me by the Constitution of the United States of America*, I hereby accept your “official” resignation of commission via Twitter. Turn in your uniforms and gear to your unit and report immediately to Douche Kingdom where the only person you will be in charge of is Bradley Manning.
Signed,
Sgt Awesome
*Don’t worry, I’m sure she hasn’t read it.
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GM1 Mike Connelly, USCG, (Ret.)
November 11, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Thanks for sharing. I agree with your sentiments about this female Marine. How disgraceful!
Wink
November 15, 2012 at 1:39 am
Regretfully have to disagree. Yes, absolutely, we swore to defend the Constitution. And that’s the rub. What happens if, despite your best efforts at impartiality, you cannot shake the conviction that your fellow citizens just voted to shred it? It breaks my heart, absolutely fucking breaks it, but I can’t help but hate my fellow countrymen for voting themselves into slavery. This is where we’re at now. I never thought in a million years I’d have to entertain these thoughts. It was going to be Soviet ICBMs that destroyed us, not our own stupidity. I’d love nothing more than to be proven wrong.
John Galt
November 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
As much as I love Ranger Up, I gotta say you are totally off base here. Last I checked we have a volunteer military. There is no obligation to join the armed forces and no obligation to stay in beyond certain parameters. I see nothing in this tweet stating or implying and inappropriate course such as desertion, defection, etc. If you or anyone else doesn’t like it…too bad!
bullshit
November 11, 2012 at 3:17 pm
You didn’t read his whole letter nor did you comprehend his meaning, soldiers dont fight for political views we fight for each other, period. How fair is it for me to wear the uniform and not replace the man in front of me on the front lines? how selfish of a douche bag do you have to be to not let him or her come home to there family? She is in charge of soldiers she needs to maintain that care and consideration no matter what or get the fuck out!
Chad
November 14, 2012 at 10:11 am
WTF, how fucking brainwashed are you? So with your logic, if we start exterminating Jews, we just need to soldier on because it’s the man next to us that we are fighting for. At what point did she cease her command in middle of deployment? Did I miss that part? Did she say that she was refusing to follow orders? Not that I saw. She doesn’t believe anymore, so she’s getting the fuck out,(as per your instructions) so STFU. I don’t agree with the demeaning of this Marines opinion at all, I saw nothing that she did to warrant this.
Eric Hansen
November 15, 2012 at 4:25 am
Have to agree with Chad on this one folks, nor do I agree with sgt awesome. This Marine is merely stating that ‘they broke her give a fuck’. It happens to everyone at some point or another. I am sure that the core of the person is still there and at some point she will redirect that core to the good of those that are more closely around her. She more than likely has served in combat and has absolutely earned the right to say I’m done. Especially for political reasons. I here a lot that we servicemen or women or not supposed to be politically driven. That is the farthest thing from the truth. Taking the oath is for the greater good, but that greater good comes from a moral compass that is politically oriented.
Think about the per-centers t-shirt, the ‘core’ of the country, although most may spit a really good game they don’t truly give to anything but themselves. The time is coming to when we will have to ask ourselves, are we fair weather patriots or not!!!!
i.e. I was asked openly “I know you are willing to die for your country, but are you willing to kill for it”. I never thought of it in those words, especially in that context. It sounded so violent, militant, terroristic, but in reality it is truth. Thomas Jefferson said ” the blood of patriots and tyrants will have to be spilled from time to time to ensure the preservation of liberty.” Our founding fathers said exactly what she has just said. They ‘broke my give a fuck’. They too were called many things and supportive wasn’t one of them.
This Marine is more than likely one of those that will be standing next to you, when most others won’t, when the political weather isn’t so fair. Truly prepared to defend this great nation from those that intend to dilute our sovereignty.
Come on guys, read deeper & more intelligently into what people say, not always on the words specific words but to the depth of ones meaning.
E5CDTAROTC
November 11, 2012 at 3:48 pm
And this response just goes to show why people no longer have the courage to Swear An Oath and Live By It. True it is a volunteer military, we each voluntarily raised our right hand and gave an oath to “serve and defend the constitution of the United States and to obey the orders of the President and the officers appointed over me, according to the UCMJ.”
I’m sorry if your word doesn’t mean anything, I’m sure you’re a trust worthy person who can be counted on to get something done.
When the tough get going, don’t call this guy!
RWS1969
November 11, 2012 at 2:04 pm
great response to her post ………………….
Jack Henderson
November 11, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Why would you belittle someone who has served, on Veterans Day no less? I could see being upset if she went AWOL or something, but deciding when your career is over in the military is really up to the individual. We didn’t all do 20, but that doesn’t make us any less Veterans.
Richard A Silva
November 11, 2012 at 2:54 pm
“…uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of America”. This is what my oath said and, BTW, I haven’t been released from it. There were times I wished that some leaders (civilian) would fall under a train, but as long as my orders were lawful it was my sworn duty to carry them out. You don’t need to be a barracks lawyer to figure out what you couldn’t do and have to do. I’m sure that even they would agree that your oath takes precedence over any personal feelings.
RANGER UP, BITCH!
Michael A. Smith, USA(R)
November 11, 2012 at 3:23 pm
As leaders in the military; especially senior leaders you should lead by example. So, I’m sure she is regretting those statements or will after the 4-day weekend is over. I say, stay positive. I don’t like the way things turned out; and I am sure we as in the military family are gonna pay for it; but, there are some things as leaders you should keep to yourself.
jasmilusmc
November 11, 2012 at 3:50 pm
as veterans our harshest scorn should be against the traitors in our ranks our oaths are bigger than us to defend one of our own when they shame us is an affront to those who made the ultimate sacrifice this statement applies not to this Marine but to the 10% of douche that make up our ranks
Jurak
November 11, 2012 at 4:37 pm
This is what happens when bitch wrinkles are put in a leadership position. they don’t a penis to separate their emotions from their duty. There are some women who i well respect in the military, but they’re dykes. that is all. Happy vets day.
Yep
November 11, 2012 at 8:38 pm
And this is what happens when a little pricked, douche is allowed to voice his opinion…RTFU and stop bitching about females in the military.
Sgt Awesome
November 14, 2012 at 10:23 am
Now, I only play a neuroscientist on thetwitterz, but I’m positive emotions are not separated, processed, originated, or any other verb, in the penis. That happens in the brain, which apparently you lack.
Good day sir.
TA
November 11, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Don’t worry she’s an award winner.
Outstanding Marine Corps Reserve Junior Officer – 1stLt Sarah H. Feinberg, 0402
Selected by: Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
Criteria: Must be a drilling Marine Corps Reserve Junior Officer and is selected in accordance with criteria contained in Marine Corps directives. ROA provides and presents the award annually at the National Convention.
Gunship Load
November 11, 2012 at 5:14 pm
SSG Awesome,
I say Good Riddance to her, and the likes of her. It breeds dissension in the ranks.
I do not always agree with the direction this country is headed. Most of the time I definitely think it is the wrong way.
But like you, and those above have mentioned, we swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution and follow orders. Even if we do not happen to like the person giving those orders. Be they civilian or military.
When we separate, retire, or ETS (call it what ever the hell you want), then, and only then are you actually allowed to voice your opinion.
Until then you do the only two (2) things available to you…
1. RTFU and carry on.
2. RTFU and carry on.
KB Enquist
November 11, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Never mind my URL’s.
Now more than ever we need our troops. All branches alike. Look… I am just going to speak up for the first time here. I decided to go back to school for Brain Cognitive therapy. Most likely in the field of bio-feedback because it is doing wonders for our troops coming home w/ PTSD and brain injuries…. Fantastic results. I will be in school for years. This is what I have to do. Now you go do what you have to do. The C**t? She will look back and regret… she will regret. But it is her right as an American Turncoat. Most of us here at home are here for you. Some of us devoting our lives. Others just living w/ this shit. Some are Obamanites. It’s about Country. It’s about Freedom… it’s about what you need to do. Fuck her. Oh… and thank you.
Hmm...
November 11, 2012 at 8:46 pm
While I do not agree with what she said, how she said it, or where she decided to post it, I believe there are better ways to correct this then cussing a veteran out and calling her a cunt on a pretty much anonymous post on Veteran’s day. Maybe I should make a site called Man the Fuck Up, or Stop Bitching about retards that don’t give two shits about your opinions…and Never, Ever call a woman a cunt…It makes you sound like childish, ingornat little punks that can’t string a whole sentence together with out a demoralizing word or two. That’s just my two cents worth. Feel free to read and take it to heart (which you probably won’t), or ignore it.
Sgt Awesome
November 14, 2012 at 10:35 am
1) Do you not know how Douche of the Week works?
2) I couldn’t think of another derogatory word that starts with C (alliteration is important to me).
3) It’s been edited out because many people also got butt-hurt. I offer you my most sincere of fake apologies for offending your sensibilities.
4) Women do not own the word cunt. Whilst it has been interpreted here in America (and obviously in this post) that way, I can assure you that it was used in a completely sexless way. (See #2 above, had this Captain been a male, I would’ve changed nothing. Would you still be so upset?)
5) I’m not anonymous.
Sean Farquharson
November 11, 2012 at 9:07 pm
As a former Corporal of Marines, I feel compelled to apologize for this mockery of a Marine Officer. although unfortunately, I saw this sort of thing coming. If you want to know, look up Machiavelli’s warnings to rulers about using mercenary troops. Apply that to the wartime retention bonuses.
Just Plain Jason
November 11, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I don’t have any bad feelings for the Captain. She just honestly said what she felt and is doing what her convictions told her to do.
Noble47
November 11, 2012 at 11:40 pm
So… this is an all-volunteer force, SSG. Everyone has reasons for getting out, no matter how petty or grand others may see them.
Perhaps she realizes she is doing your beloved Corps a favor by stepping down, and making way for Officers who still have their enthusiasm intact. Would you rather work for a Company Commander who wanted to be there, or one who had become disillusioned?
I stepped away from the only job I ever truly loved, because I realized that I was too mentally broken to continue. And trust me… I *loved* being an FO. Would you call me unpatriotic? I fulfilled my obligations to my country, and the folks I served with. Am I the next target of your spiteful words? If so, by all means… say them to my face.
Chad
November 14, 2012 at 10:15 am
Agree with Noble47, x1000
Sgt Awesome
November 14, 2012 at 10:39 am
It is why I accepted her resignation. I don’t want her serving because she is a douche who doesn’t care about her country or the troops around her. It has nothing to do with her quitting, it has to do with the why.
Mad Medic
November 12, 2012 at 4:00 am
Sorry, but you lose almost all your rights when you raise your right hand. Your rights and privileges are defined entirely by the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. If the President so orders you to make a futile attack you better damned well do it, so long as it is in fact a lawful order.
This clown deserves her douching, and so does every Soldier Sailor Airman or Marine who forgets we are servants of the people, and their will (even, or perhaps most especially when we think they’re wrong) must be respected, lest we become some half assed banana republic that has a coup every couple of years.
Robert McClur
November 12, 2012 at 8:51 am
Or, perhaps she actually takes her vow to uphold the Constitution SERIOUSLY and sees that the current crop in Washington is completely anti Constitution…….Maybe that’s it……
Bill in PA
November 14, 2012 at 9:50 am
Robert McClur, I believe your comment actually makes the most sense, although I do agree with those saying she should have kept her opinion in her pocket. If I was still in I’d be extremely frustrated, probably more so than I was when Clinton took office. We serve for love of Country, Patriotism and to Protect. We train to win the fight. We sacrifice often. When your own government ties your hands, ridicules you, and forces unrealistic and unsafe ROE’s on you it’s no wonder you get a reaction like this. I’m sure she regrets her tirade now and learned a valuable lesson. I hope. And to my brothers and sisters that served or are still serving, a belated Happy Veterans Day to you. Be safe out there…
RU Rob
November 12, 2012 at 9:09 am
You can say whatever you want AFTER you give up that ID card. Until then you are expected to maintain a certain level of political neutrality as it is the needs of the nation and not your own. If she wants to get out, fine, get out and then spout off at the mouth. But in the interim, shut your cake eater until you do so. It isn’t about anything but the man next to you and nothing more.
John Galt
November 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm
There is a problem with that line of thought in this situation. This Captain is a reservist. I don’t know the exact parameters of their free speech restrictions, but they are pretty loose. VP Biden’s son is a reservist. If I recall correctly around the time he was helping his father with the 2008 campaign, his unit got activated. He was out there slagging President Bush, Senator McCain and probably others. He faced no punishment because once his orders went into effect he shut up. Same applies here.
Whiteguy
November 12, 2012 at 3:33 pm
If she’s done being a Marine, I say let her out. Personally though I think that as an Officer of the military she made a mistake posting a personal thought on a very public website. I agree with the RU guys on this one…we give up certain freedoms to protect all kinds of freedoms. SM’s should know better than to publicly voice opinions that could reflect back on their branch or command. Twitter or Facebook is not the forum for anyone in the military to praise or punish the branch they belong to.
Edmarine
November 12, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Personally, I don’t see the problem with her statement. If that is how she sees the current administration and wants to resign her commission- I am all for it. No room for that in the military. Also, no need to write an entire article about it. Just let her do her thing and the rest of us will move on and never think about her again.
damnyankee84
November 12, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Professionalism!?!?!
Guess “SGT Awesome” was on sick call during WLC/BNCOC training on the NCO Creed…..
“… I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself.”
Regardless of the reason for the tirade, it is vulgar & crass, more fit for a locker room than an open, public discourse that can be read by any member of the general public.
Was the officer in question correct – probably not, but as she has at least one deployment done, she’s earned the right to resign her commission.
As posted earlier, better that she resign than continue if the passion isn’t there.
Sgt Awesome
November 14, 2012 at 10:56 am
If you dislike “vulgar and crass” language, I suggest not clicking links that say “Douche of the Week”
I can’t help you if you don’t help yourself.
Will Black
November 12, 2012 at 11:34 pm
It’s the military. The president is your boss. I hated that I served under Bush for eight of my nine years in the Army, but I shut the fuck up and drove on like a god damn Soldier should. I’m pretty damn sure Marines are supposed to do the same thing.
You want to resign? Good. Do it quietly and then when you’re out you can bitch and whine publicly. But while you wear that uniform it’s part of your job to shut the fuck up. What she did is a violation of the UCMJ. It’s called Article 88, and yes, social media is counted when taking this article (as well as 89, which she violated) into consideration.
If you are defending this officer, you’re wrong, either out of ignorance of military law or purposely just because you share her political beliefs. I had to serve under a president too dumb to eat a fucking pretzel for eight years while keeping my mouth shut, she should have kept her mouth shut while serving under Obama.
Josh
November 14, 2012 at 12:01 am
Who gives a shit let her resign and have a nice life, everybody is happier that way. She was wrong to say that while still a member of the USMCR, its a violation of the UCMJ for officers to express contemptuos words for officials in their chain of command, so unless she resigns quickly she might be kicked out. I’d still fuck her though, she is pretty hot, I’d even call her maam.
Austin
November 14, 2012 at 1:18 am
Ranger Up- your blind loyalty is kind of bleeding through as lacking in foundation. This administration relieved a general for trying to save the ex SEALS in Benghazi, committed rampant voter fraud, appealed heavily to the entitlements crowd, and defrauded the military of their vote by sending their ballots BACK to Afghanistan. If this inevitable result pisses you off worse than that, you should re-evaluate what exactly the reasons are for your military service in the first place.
Sgt Awesome
November 14, 2012 at 11:13 am
Loyalty is the first Army value, and it IS blind.
I am loyal to America.
I am loyal to my fellow Soldiers, subordinates and superiors alike.
I am blind to the political parties.
I am blind to the millions and millions of fucking idiots currently residing in America whom I disagree with.
I serve selflessly.
Mike C (MP USMC)
November 14, 2012 at 11:42 am
I agree. I used to enjoy reading articles on RU. Unfortunately nowadays they have a bunch of hypocritical asshats writing on here. You want to rant about someone writing unprofessional stuff but then get on here and write…. unprofessional … stuff, Hmm, imagine that.
I don’t agree with the Capt. posting that while currently in. You are correct that its a violation of the UCMJ. I dislike the result of the election as well but I keep it mostly to myself.
Have some class.
Sgt. Richard M Allen
November 14, 2012 at 9:22 am
It is a volunteer military. You volunteer to take the oath. Your obey that oath until such time as your contract expires. While you are still on active or reserve duty you keep your cakehole shut. If you want to open it, get out, THEN feel free to tell everyone why you got out.
Sgt. Awesome is spot on. If you don’t understand that then you didn’t understand the oath you took. This isn’t a freaking video game.
Chad
November 14, 2012 at 9:41 am
Sorry Rangerup, not agreeing with you on this one. BAD CALL ON YOUR PART!!!!
Jusme
November 14, 2012 at 10:25 am
“..Support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” What part of that are some of you not getting? We have a government that regularly circumvents, ignores, and violates our constitution. Hell, RU, you guys make shirts expressing the frustation caused by such violations, yet you have the audacity to publicly and grossly demean a service member for her disgust and outrage at a country that defecates on the Constitution. It’s the Constitution, stupid, first and foremost, then the leaders. This is specifically so, because “leaders” such as we have now, will try to operate contrary to the mandates of our sacred document.
There’s also the matter of moral conviction, in spite of what might technically seem a “lawful” order. Sometimes, you have to do the right thing, and not the “right” thing(read: do what you know is just and good and not just what someone appointed over you tells you to do).
Some of you spout the phrase “Ranger Up” pretty damn casually without considering the original intent of those that founded the Ranger organization. “Don’t never lie to another Ranger…” You’re lying to yourself and others if you think a service member is supposed to just follow every order so long as it’s technically legal under UCMJ. The President and those other elected “representatives” are only your boss so long as they also do their jobs and support and defend our Constitution. Sometimes, in order to RTFU, you might have to water the Tree of Liberty.
Lastly, how to you get off criticizing a service member for violating articles of the UCMJ, when you yourself just as publicly violate articles of the UCMJ with your crass lambasting of the captain. God love you, brother, as do I, but look at the big picture, from a strategic point and not just a tactical one, whether you feel it’s above your pay grade or not. America is not what it was intended or used to be anymore, and if the captain or any other, has the clarity of mind and conviction of conscious to recognize it, who are we to demonize? In fact, what are we not seeing?
Che
November 14, 2012 at 10:44 am
SGT Awesome – You hairless nut sack you!
How dare you OUT a fellow veteran, using her real photo and name no less. You are one sorry sack of shit.
I’ll tell you what bitch, I am going to find your name and real photograph then create a FB page dedicated to denigrating your sorry ass.
1. We are a volunteer military and NO ONE is compelled to remain in the service if they do not want to.
2. It is you, sorry worm, who needs to read the US Constitution! It seems to me that you would blindly follow a leader, ANY leader, without conscience. You are the type of maggot soldier American citizens should fear. For you appear to be the type of facist that would fire on American citizens if told to do so, blindly, willingly violating the same Constitution you claim to have read.
Yeh, you’d be the guy wearing a Blue UN helmet, raring to perform WACO and RUBY RIDGE style assaults, killing innocent children just to get your sorry ass on the front cover of some gay magazine like the ARMY TIMES.
If you don’t offer an apology to this VETERAN, I’m am going to work day and night to make sure your fucking company suffers.
Sgt Awesome
November 14, 2012 at 11:30 am
Che? heh.
1. SHE used her real image and name when she tweeted using her OWN social media account that SHE created.
2. A person with a luke-warm IQ could get my real name and a picture of me within 3 minutes if they wanted to. It’s not that hard, especially since I don’t hide it.
3. My job as an NCO is to make sure my Soldiers are blunted from the effects of shitty leadership and to make sure that same shitty leadership doesn’t affect mission completion.
4. This is, in no way whatsoever, my company. It is a blog that occasionally allows me to write stuff on it. You’re welcome to use your, or someone else’s lukewarm IQ and bring whatever you wish towards me. I will relish it.
5. I apologize… if your entire post was satirical and I missed it. I won’t apologize for giving my opinion just because you disagree with it.
6. I haven’t manscaped in a while, my nuts are actually pretty hairy.
Che
November 15, 2012 at 2:58 am
SGT Awesome…what a tool.
If you are so fucking bright, why are you still a SSG? How long have you been in bitch? 18 years—and still a SSG? LOL!
Yeh, you’re a combat vet all right. You sound more like a FOBBIT living vicariously through guys who were truly “in the shit.”
Or perhaps you’re like all the other shit heads who deployed once and now think they’re Napolean fuckin’ Bonaparte.
RU NICK, all kidding, puns, and insults aside. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars buying your items because you make great products. They’re to the point, thought provoking and meaningful. Some are funny as hell. Your messages are important in a time when the average person has the attention span of a squirrel in heat. You guys always pushed the envelope but remained classy. Most importantly, you once had a clear focus, a keen sense for identifying America’s real enemies, and then mocking them with skill…while making a decent profit.
This officer and what she did/didn’t do truly wasn’t worth the time and effort. We just had an election that’s going to turn America upside down. The consequences will likely be very brutal to us Vets and Servicemen. And now I hear that Swift Boat John Kerry may become the next SECDEF. Now this is a guy that deserves our scorn! Focus on crap like him, not some lowly service member (one of us!) who posted some meaningless BS because she was frustrated with the election results.
RU Nick
November 14, 2012 at 12:11 pm
To folks that have asked this to be pulled down, our writers are always afforded the ability to post their own opinions, even when those opinions are unpopular. They are good people who have served their country honorably and they do a lot to fight for the rights of our troops. Their opinions are as valid as mine, yours, or anyone’s.
My personal opinion is that she shouldn’t have posted this in conjunction with commentary about the uniform, but I also believe we’re all fallible and it was clear she posted this in a moment of frustration. Team RU is pretty split on it, and it appears all of you are as well.
I’ve asked that while we are leaving the post up, we remove her personal information.
So it is written. So it shall be done.
Chad
November 14, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Fair enough Nick, the point of the article not being lost or diminished by not specifically calling out a fellow service member. And for all you Holier-than-thou fucks running your sucks about the egregious behaviour of said fellow service member, give me a fucking break, if you say you’ve never voiced disdain in front of subordinates about policy YOU’RE FUCKING LYING. The little blurb she tweeted hardly earned the personal attacks against her that I have read.
JMC
November 14, 2012 at 12:50 pm
In “America the Beautiful,” there is a line that goes, “Who more than self their country loved.” In her case, this is a big, fat NOT! Though I was Air Force myself, I have always looked up to the Marines as having the highest standard of honor in any branch of the military. Though there’s no such thing as an “ex” Marine, I suspect most Marines are willing to make an exception in her case. In fact, I’m not sure she ever *really* was one in the first place.
In the oath for all branches of the military, both enlisted and commissioned swear to uphold the Constitution. For all of us, POTUS is the CIC, at the top of the entire chain of command. Ironically enough, he, too, has sworn (will swear) to uphold the Constitution. Anyone who knows anything about historical customs knows that, in feudal times, this particular man would have been forsworn, nullifying any obligation any of his liegemen had toward him. I suspect that may be exactly why our oath is to the Constitution, and not to the office of President.
Captain, enjoy your stay in Douchebagistan.
QM1 Ewing
November 16, 2012 at 1:43 pm
I think she was completely CORRECT in her assessment that she personally could no longer serve, but she was not RIGHT to tweet it publicly, BECAUSE of her leadership position. Yes, we still have some freedom of speech, but the higher in the food chain we go, the more care we need to exercise when using it. OK, her give-a-damn’s busted. Her prerogative to decide that. Telling everyone and anyone? Not so much.
CPT Yong H. Allen
November 18, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Sgt Awesome, I am with you 110%! As a NCO and as an US ARMY INFANTRY officer with 20+ years of service under numerous Commander – In – Chiefs, politics do not have a place in military environment. Military History supports your ” assessment ” of this tragic figure. Your thought process IS right on the money. I got your six – continue to march.
Joey
January 24, 2013 at 5:41 pm
i wasn’t going to post on this until i saw on military news with the second article being,[Kerry: My military service will guide me], i thought he threw away his military service literrally.btw she was a uniformed officer and alot of us young bucks look up to any military service member with the upmost respect and one bad role model could be superbly bad for the lesser informed