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Charlie 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

I was a 19D & NCO, served in Bosnia and Kuwait. There’s no limit to what you can do with your career as a scout (you can be attached to infantry units, cavalry units, etc., you can go to jump school, air assault school, sniper school, even ranger school, you can get your master gunnery, your spurs, sapper, etc.) – and even if you decide not to do any of that extra stuff, the basic job of being a scout (recon) is challenging all on its own. From learning how to conduct reconnaissance to operating all the different types of communications equipment (the radio is a scout’s best friend), there’s really a lot of stuff to learn, perfect, and maintain.

It’s the greatest job in the military, hands down, and it taught me a lot about people, it put historical events into perspective for me, and most of all, it helped me learn a lot about myself. I can honestly say it made me a much better man and I miss the Army every day.

Hooah!

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America's 1stSgt 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Brandon, what I was referring to were cases we were told about of AQI enforcing their brand of Islamic law on neighborhoods they controlled. Iraqis themselves smoke, drink liquor, hang out at night clubs, you name it. My point was the difference between how Americans and the insurgents conduct business. To me it seemed that Craig was insinuating that those “on the other end of the gun” were somehow innocent bystanders when in fact the people we are fighting are not nice folks. ... See all content Hide content

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John 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

“I have only once regretted my decision (the first time my truck was blown up)”

I laughed so hard.

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Brandon 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

“Americans don’t cut people’s fingers off for smoking tobacco” I’m trying to figure out where this came from. I did two years in Iraq (OIF I & IV) and from what I saw (especially during OIF I when we had a little more freedom to roam around the local towns and such) it was like an episode of Mad Men, everyone smokes. Small children were on the side of the roads with cigarette stands. I was a medic and we did a lot of work with local hospitals and clinics and it amazed me that you would go into these places and there’d be 20-30 people in the waiting room, all smoking. I’m keeping my opinions to myself on the rest of the discussion, but I just had to point this out ... See all content Hide content

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Michael S 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Craig,

What I’m getting at from my previous post and this one is that this specific article is about a young man being a Cav Scout; if you wish to discuss Iraq we should do so in the appropriate forum.

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Charles 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

“Well, sorry to say this, but I found several aspects of this chilling. Best part of the job is getting to sit behind a machine gun every day.”

What’s the best part of your job, Craig? Eating donuts in the break room?

This is about a man’s job and I don’t think any man has the right to critique another man’s job. I’m glad there are men like Caleb who can get excited about being a soldier so guys who aren’t as brave (me) and ass hats like Craig don’t have to serve.

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Michael S 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Craig,

We in the military, no matter the branch, go where we are told to go. If the president, no matter who, told us to invade Mexico then we invade Mexico. This is not about Iraq, it is about being a Cav Scout; his job currently puts him in Iraq. I just returned from Afghanistan but have gone to Iraq and I went because I was told “Go”. Again, it isn’t about Iraq but his job. ... See all content Hide content

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Craig 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Well, sorry to say this, but I found several aspects of this chilling. Best part of the job is getting to sit behind a machine gun every day – and the various references to “being in a movie”. Son, you’re an invader of a country that did nothing to you (have people not realised that 911 had nothing to do with Iraq, and that the WMD thing was a big lie?), and the people at the other end of that gun aren’t extras, they’re humans. I do hope you keep that in mind. Disassociation in a situation like yours isn’t healthy.

I do hope that posts aren’t being edited here to only the pro-war ones. There seem to be references here to an earlier post I can’t find (one mentioning boyishness). Sorry – but this article calls for civilised debate. It’s our civic duty, as men, to speak to issues we don’t agree with. ... See all content Hide content

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Steve 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Oh, and Caleb…keep your head down over there. If you need an airstrike, give us a call!

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Kyle 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

James, I think the sad indictment is on American men. The Army can’t be selective because not enough men want to serve their country anymore.

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Brian 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

“I have only once regretted my decision (the first time my truck was blown up)”

Makes the coffee maker not working seem more like the mild inconvenience that it is.

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Brian Driggs 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

I grew up the son of an NCO. Dad made his way to SGM and was something like Senior Enlisted Advisor for 7A&USAREUR. When Desert Storm broke out, we lived off base in Heidelberg, Germany and, while we watched the constant reporting on Headline News in our classrooms, there were enlisted Joes up on the roof watching over us.

Years went by, Dad retired (caught one of the more lucrative early-out deals, fortunately), and he made a point of “translating” what the recruiters were promising me. I ended up dropping out of community college and wasting a decade going nowhere, but I digress.

There are plenty of people out there who disagree with the war and our troops being involved, but I know there are still plenty of people out there who, like me, appreciate the sense of honor and duty found in our servicemen and women. I’m glad to hear that you guys are able to enjoy your work at least some of the time.

Today, I’m old enough that enlisting would be a stretch, but being out of the military for so long has only made me appreciate even more how much I consider the Army my extended family. You are all important and I’m damn ashamed that I didn’t sign up to be there by your side. You do us all proud and we hope for your safe return when the mission is over. ... See all content Hide content

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Michael 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Thank you for continuing to fight for our freedom Caleb and thank you for the info.

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