Military Medal for Courageous restraint !

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

I think you blame the "population" or whatever (presumably meaning non-military US citizens) a little too much. The chain of command doesn't include the population and that's that. It's very simple.

I'd actually just look at the chain of command and the various entities that actutally are part of it and maybe find some fault with those for a change. And yes, that also includes the boots on the ground. Soldiers are not some dieties that cannot err in any way. The soldiers I know are very much fallible and often they are unable to find employment in the normal society. Why should these individuals be worshipped, especially when they give so little reason to be appreciated.

I.............you....... <facepalm>

I can't be bothered to explain this crap to this guy. I just don't feel like dealing with it right now. I'm still trying to get over the recent death of a former squadmate, and I simply cannot summon the will to write a long and well-composed post about all the ways that the perspective of a non-combatant who hails from a popsicle that somehow attained national status is completely wrong.

I would take it as a favor if somebody would supply him with something else to troll after. I'll get back to him when I have the time and wherewithal to answer properly.