Posts by sniperdoc

As someone who personally was in Iraq and handled Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) I have to tell you that I believe Bush when he says what he does and that it's not just sttrictly a political maneuver. I don;t know that i trust Bush in *why* went to Iraq in the first place but that doesn't matter. Let me assure you that this is an extreme case being played out by the media. First off, I am with the Marines and this is Army, so make it perfectly clear who is at fault here. we had countless occurences of the Army's lack of professionalism in tactical situations and their own personal life. The Marines have a reputaion for strict standards and it became obvious to me why when I was in Iraq. If that was a Marine who took those pictures I can assure you he would have had the ever living crap beaten out of him. We take great pride in our community.

I saw these pictures on the internet and was pissed off myself. These may have been the worst of the Ba'ath party but the 6 Articles of the Code of Conduct and all the other regulations implemented for times of combat were implemented for a reason. I believe in them and I believe thqat moset people intend to carry them through. Please do not blame Bush, while he may be guilty of other offenses, of this one. This is a rare case I can promise you that.

Doc Newton

1st Battalion/4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Scout Snipers

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I'm new here...

by sniperdoc in

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friends

hello to all on this website.

a brief intro...i am 30, was df'd at 26 (on my b-day no less) should have been df'd a long time ago.

i have no complaints about being out of the organization now, however the initial shock going through the loss of friends and family took some time to get over.

sniperdoc

Country girl...

I let one gender slip slide once. Everyone's allowed a @#$% up every now and then. :-)

Doc Newton

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I'm new here...

by sniperdoc in

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friends

hello to all on this website.

a brief intro...i am 30, was df'd at 26 (on my b-day no less) should have been df'd a long time ago.

i have no complaints about being out of the organization now, however the initial shock going through the loss of friends and family took some time to get over.

sniperdoc

Amen junction guy!!!

Doc Newton

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I'm new here...

by sniperdoc in

jw
friends

hello to all on this website.

a brief intro...i am 30, was df'd at 26 (on my b-day no less) should have been df'd a long time ago.

i have no complaints about being out of the organization now, however the initial shock going through the loss of friends and family took some time to get over.

sniperdoc

thank you Kenneson

Newton

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I'm new here...

by sniperdoc in

jw
friends

hello to all on this website.

a brief intro...i am 30, was df'd at 26 (on my b-day no less) should have been df'd a long time ago.

i have no complaints about being out of the organization now, however the initial shock going through the loss of friends and family took some time to get over.

sniperdoc

Country girl,

Thank *you*, but "sister"? Did I misunderstand something here? Do I look like a sister? :-)

Aaron

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Atheist/Agnostics..you'r e in good company

by badwillie in

famous people who were also atheists:.

simon bolivar, revolutionary of venezuela.

abraham lincoln, president.

sniperdoc

Dan you mentioned you have yet to meet an Atheist who wants to believe in God. Freud has been quoted as being jealous of those who had the comfort found with the belief in a deity. I would like to believe in God too, but I find it too rediculous of an idea.

Newton

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I'm new here...

by sniperdoc in

jw
friends

hello to all on this website.

a brief intro...i am 30, was df'd at 26 (on my b-day no less) should have been df'd a long time ago.

i have no complaints about being out of the organization now, however the initial shock going through the loss of friends and family took some time to get over.

sniperdoc

kls...

Swabbies? No...But I am also on the green side, meaning I am stationed on a Marine base. Marines are a department of the Navy...I am medical, and all Marine medical support comes from the Navy (the blue side). So I don't hear much about swabbies or skippers or any other Navy lingo. The only thing they call me is Doc, and I'm happy with that. :-)

Aaron

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I'm new here...

by sniperdoc in

jw
friends

hello to all on this website.

a brief intro...i am 30, was df'd at 26 (on my b-day no less) should have been df'd a long time ago.

i have no complaints about being out of the organization now, however the initial shock going through the loss of friends and family took some time to get over.

sniperdoc

Chevy...

Actually we are very big on swimming. There are the Scout Swimmers who are used to swim up to shore in certain tactics. An extremely demanding task. I also go swim every day. There's a training pool a few blocks away from me.

Also, I sent you a message, but I don't know if you got it or not...

Aaron