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dgibby

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2. The Major General

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 11:18 AM

Mar 2012

is full of it. Marines never disarm in a combat zone. Futhermore, the Afghan soldiers have never been armed in situations like this. This is a VERY BIG DEAL.

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Marines asked to disarm before Panetta speech [View all] xchrom Mar 2012 OP

I find it odd they'd be armed, actually. Was this at a forward base? TheWraith Mar 2012 #1

Marines are never disarmed in a combat zone. Not even to visit the chaplain. razorman Mar 2012 #4

So a forward base then. nt TheWraith Mar 2012 #7

The Major General dgibby Mar 2012 #2

Also, I doubt that the marines were "asked" to do anything. "Ordered" is more likely. razorman Mar 2012 #3

I was told by an ex WWII marine that they were issued weapons but were not issued bullets kemah Mar 2012 #5

Sounds reasonable. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #6

This is surreal Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #8

If someone had nearly blown up my aircraft I malaise Mar 2012 #9

Hmmm Solly Mack Mar 2012 #10

a reporter on NPR said bigtree Mar 2012 #11

Is Panetta afraid of his own men? lovuian Mar 2012 #12

If I'm ever in Afghanistan, I want to be surrounded by armed Marines. All the time. TheManInTheMac Mar 2012 #13