-Caveat Lector- WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a prelude to war! VOICE OF THE GRUNT, 1999-10-06-B ==================================================== ARTICLE 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IT SURE ISN'T MY FATHER'S ARMY ANYMORE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By An American Veteran Let me begin by emphasizing that I am convinced that there is no finer creature on the face of the earth than the American GI. As Stephen Ambrose relates in several of his works, no other soldier has brought hope as has that American, while many others have brought fear and terror. At the same time, when properly trained, led, and motivated, no other soldier has generated more fear in the hearts of freedom's enemies than he has. At one point, I was very serious about coming back in to the active Army, but I am convinced that I would be very unwelcome in the current diversity cult which runs the show. Many would misunderstand what I am saying and react the way in which they have been conditioned to for quite some time by the current thought police... my opinion no longer counts. Having been screamed at during PT because I had a reflective strip on instead of a vest (and I was PTing in civilian attire, by myself), I find some of the following stuff really ridiculous….. I have on several occasions directed soldiers to leave various public establishments due to their attire, such as a young female soldier dressed in a matter to make an Olangapo prostitute blush (I later saw this same soldier in maternity BDUs, a few months later, minus wedding ring. What a surprise). Later, I requested, and escorted, a young lad out of Burger King due to an obscene T-shirt he apparently thought was appropriate to wear in a place where I bring my family. On my way to work this evening, as I walked past the small shelter near the MP barracks and the 7 day store, my ears were assaulted by the strains of "motherf*&%^$ing this, motherf(*&^ing that" blaring from some soldier's boom box. The troops there were apparently appropriately attired to attend a Gangster-American Pride Month activity that I was not informed of. I am most seriously concerned that I never seem to see any NCOs or officers who have the knowledge or the fortitude to call people on various obvious breaches of conduct and attire, and frankly, disgracing the institution in which so many of us have proudly served. Having spent almost 8 years of 16 in the same uniform in which several of my relatives bled and died, I am disgusted. And I am really tired of it. So are the local Korean nationals. The Marines have some idea of making a permanent transformation during their recruit training. This is somewhat evident in the fact that when I have spent time with Marines, I have never noticed this aforementioned type of conduct. It is apparent to me that no such transformation ever occurs in the contemporary US Army, and I find this absolutely tragic. They bring the block with them to the Army, and all its inherent problems. These young soldiers, when corrected, are shocked and sometimes angry, as if someone is messing with some inalienable right for them to be a clown. They don't get it because their leadership doesn't explain and enforce standards. Oh sure, they all wear their web gear in the same fashion, and other stuff like that- but the WHY isn't there. They do things because someone with a stick over their head tells them to. Does common sense and courtesy have to be on some idiot ARTEP/CTT checklist? Doesn't matter what your MOS, sex, race or educational background is. Being a soldier is a proud job, practically sanctified by the deeds and sacrifices of our Alvin Yorks, Milton Olives, Rodger Youngs, Audie Murphys, and Joshua Chamberlains. Looking around this place, I can see why we have soldiers claiming they are homos to get out, while other soldiers who are obviously and blatantly gay/lesbian are staying in. I had to ask myself: Would it be worth it to spend 6 months in Bosnia or Kuwait away from my family in such a "diverse" environment? No way... I want the guy to my left and right to be disciplined and skilled, and to be a soldier, a lot like me so I don't become a dead guy... diversity is inconsequential. Neither good, nor bad. We had a great Army before we were "diverse" and we have a great one now. Come to think of it, it would be really nice if in addition to all the cultural heritage months (which I personally enjoy) to have a Signal Corps Week, or a Cavalry Week, etc. to explore the heroes and heritage we all share as SOLDIERS regardless of our previous backgrounds. Imagine having hardtack and coffee for breakfast one day at the mess hall (oh boy!- and having a company of troops at dental sick call the next!), watching the Ft Hood Mounted Color Guard perform Retreat ceremonies... We have a wealth of history and tradition in our Army. Damn right it's important. It is who we are as a culture, as a family, as a brotherhood. It sure isn't my father's Army, just like LTG Kennedy said. My father's my saved the world in WWII. =========================================== ARTICLE 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *******Medal Of Honor******* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BAKER, JOHN F., JR. Rank and organization: SGT. (then PFC.), USA, Co. A, 2d Bn., 27th Inf., 25th Inf. Div. Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 5 November 1966. Entered service at: Moline, Ill. Born: 30 October 1945, Davenport, lowa. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. En route to assist another unit that was engaged with the enemy, Company A came under intense enemy fire and the lead man was killed instantly. Sgt. Baker immediately moved to the head of the column and together with another soldier knocked out 2 enemy bunkers. When his comrade was mortally wounded, Sgt. Baker, spotting 4 Viet Cong snipers, killed all of them, evacuated the fallen soldier and returned to lead repeated assaults against the enemy positions, killing several more Viet Cong. Moving to attack 2 additional enemy bunkers, he and another soldier drew intense enemy fire and Sgt. Baker was blown from his feet by an enemy grenade. He quickly recovered and single-handedly destroyed 1 bunker before the other soldier was wounded. Seizing his fallen comrade's machinegun, Sgt. Baker charged through the deadly fusillade to silence the other bunker. He evacuated his comrade, replenished his ammunition and returned to the forefront to brave the enemy fire and continue the fight. When the forward element was ordered to withdraw, he carried 1 wounded man to the rear. As he returned to evacuate another soldier, he was taken under fire by snipers, but raced beyond the friendly troops to attack and kill the snipers. After evacuating the wounded man, he returned to cover the deployment of the unit. His ammunition now exhausted, he dragged 2 more of his fallen comrades to the rear. Sgt. Baker's selfless heroism, indomitable fighting spirit, and extraordinary gallantry were directly responsible for saving the lives of several of his comrades, and inflicting serious damage on the enemy. 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