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OmahaBlueDog

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10. Many (certainly not all) Iraq veterans signed up after 9-11

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 11:17 PM

Feb 2013

They felt a duty to serve after their nation had been attacked.

Mr. Kyle, as far as I am aware, obeyed the orders of the officers appointed over him to the best of his ability in accordance with the rules of land warfare and the US Constitution. That's all any of us can ask of any serving member of our military.

To your point, 'Nam was a double -whammy. We were lied to, and much of the fighting force was conscripted.

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A no-politics thread: Chris Kyle R.I.P. [View all] OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 OP

RIP - nt Ohio Joe Feb 2013 #1

Count me out of those grateful for his service. I didn't ask, nor want, him to serve. MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #2

Noted (nt) OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #4

do you feel the same about those who fought in WWII or nam? Of course most were still_one Feb 2013 #7

I am referring to one specific individual, the one about whom this thread is about. MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #9

Many (certainly not all) Iraq veterans signed up after 9-11 OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #10

My point was the soldier has very little choice still_one Feb 2013 #11

k&r Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #3

How does one get the power to declare a thread "no politics"? HERVEPA Feb 2013 #5

It's not power. It's a polite request. OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #6

Well stated. Thank you. I, too, am grateful for his service - lynne Feb 2013 #8

RIP Chris cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #12

His death was a tragedy. His life was murderous. morningfog Feb 2013 #13