-Caveat Lector- WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a Prelude to War! 1) Hack's Column: DEBATE AT FORT AMERICA 2) Feedback to "A sailor with 20 who quit" by Art Cox 3) Hack's Schedule in Georgia this month 4) Progress Report: Soldiers For The Truth 5) How to unsub, change email addresses, write to Hack --1-- DEBATE AT FORT AMERICA BY DAVID H. HACKWORTH Finally, after much dancing and jabbing, the two major contenders for the Oval Office have agreed to slug it out face to face. Since our warriors are the first ones at risk when the Prez says "go," it would be only fitting if the candidates agree to at least one debate at Fort America. Then the troops would know they're not taken for granted and that their voices count in the democracy they've taken an oath to defend with their lives. Here are a few questions our warriors have sent my way: Marine grunt: "Mr. Bush, since your dad sent us to Somalia in 1992, we've been doing Meals On Wheels missions around the globe that have nothing to do with defending our country. Do you intend to continue these, or employ us only when America's security interests are genuinely involved?" Navy fighter pilot: "Mr. Gore, every year since '92 we've been flying fewer hours. Now our tactical proficiency's down the tubes. During the Serbia War we missed half of our targets. Vice Adm. John Nathman said recently that Naval Air will soon be unable to do the job. What'll you do to change this?" Army sergeant major: "Mr. Bush, I've been wearing this uniform since 1969 and have never seen more self-serving senior leaders than we have today. This observation is supported by the thousands of our best and brightest who're walking. We've recently caught generals hitting on their aides' wives, stealing and lying. And look at top dog Gen. Hugh Shelton, who's been insisting our readiness status is 'good to go.' Even a recruit knows we can't do even another Desert Storm. What're you planning to do about cleaning up the senior ranks and returning the trust that once existed from the top of the Army to the bottom -- which in today's Army is as out of fashion as a pair of old brown boots?" Air Force maintenance sergeant: "Mr. Gore, most of the aircraft we have are older than my airmen who turn the wrenches. Spare parts are as hard to find as a 50-buck loan the day before payday. More than 40 percent of our squadrons couldn't hack a hot operational mission. How'll you turn this around?" Marine major: "Mr. Bush, our armed forces are still organized to fight the Cold War. Our platforms -- tanks, ships and aircraft -- are old and obsolete for the kind of wars we'll fight this century. What's your vision for modernization?" Army sergeant major: "Mr. Gore, the last nonpolitical, nonwheeler-dealer SecDef we've had was George Marshall. Even Bevis and Butt-head know we gotta reorganize our forces and hunker down for some hairy fights down the track that'll be nothing like the past. I reckon your choice as SecDef will be the most important cabinet position you'll fill. We need someone who will cut the flab, waste, redundancy and duplication. Just whom do you have in mind?" Navy commander: "Mr. Bush, besides having an organization that's changed little since George Washington crossed the Delaware, a worry most of us in the profession of arms have is that America's basically been rudderless since the end of the Cold War. There's no national strategy. What is your vision for our national security?" Air Force sergeant: "Mr. Gore, you're on record that as president you'll permit homosexuals to openly serve. Many of my buddies say they'll leave the service if this happens. The experts from war-fighters to military sociologists say such a policy would destroy morale, unit cohesion and teamwork. Has this information caused you to change your mind?" Army drill sergeant: "Mr. Bush, each year Sensitivity and Consideration for Others Training becomes more important than combat drills. Gender-bending by pushing women into jobs they can't handle has lowered the standards. The warrior ethic has all but disappeared. Basic training's become a joke. We don't create warriors anymore, we produce cheerleaders. Sadly, all this politically correct jazz started on your father's watch. Do you intend to turn this dangerous trend around?" Maybe you'll have a chance to ask your pols these questions yourself when they come around begging for your vote. Surely, the Joes and Janes that do the dying deserve some answers! *** �2000 David H. Hackworth Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc http://www.hackworth.com is the address of David Hackworth's home page. Sign in for the free weekly Defending America column at his Web site. Send mail to P.O. Box 5210, Greenwich, CT 06831. --2-- Feedback to "A sailor with 20 who quit" by Art Cox Hack, Regarding "A sailor with 20 who quit", has someone disconnected his telephone? DoD has a "Fraud, Waste and Abuse" hotline that was created so things like this could be reported. The guy is obviously out of the Active Duty ranks and in the Fleet Reserve. If he can document these shenannigans the IG WILL 'Rain on the "PP's" parade'. As a retiree he should have little fear of a 'comeback' for reporting the misdeeds. He claims to have a 'Whistle'; let him blow it! A few years back, our CO, a Navy Commander, was reported on the 'Hotline' for furnishing his office with a desk that was desiginated as "Flag Officer Grade Furnishings". He was turned in by a civilian employee that he had somehow managed to offend. The Commander, who was on the List for Captain at the time, was not only not promoted but was 'persuaded' to retire as a result of the incident. The civilian employee was promoted and went on to a much better job at the Head Shed. Based on that incident I know that the 'Hotline' was functioning then and as far as I know it still is. Just another point of view, from a Master Chief Petty Officer, USN, (Ret.) Art Cox : [EMAIL PROTECTED] --3-- Hack's *Price Of Honor* Book Signings In Georgia This Month 0n 9/26 -- Barnes & Noble Book Signing, 2952 Cobb Parkway in Atlanta, GA from 7 to 9:00 PM. Fon is (770) 953-8998 and the contact is Ms. Julie Rodgers. On 9/29 -- Fort Bennings Army Base Book Signing at the Fort Bennings Main Exchange, Building 9230 in Fort Benning, GA from 11 AM to 1 PM. Fon is (706) 687-0384 and the contact is Mr. Andrie Nourie, Sales Area Manager. On 9/30 -- Walden Book Store, Peach Tree Mall, 3507 Manchester Parkway, in Columbus, GA from 2 to 6 PM. Fon is (706) 322-7287 and the contact is Ms. April Millet. HACK TO SPEAK AT FORT BENNING IN SEPTEMBER The Vietnam Era Noncommissioned Officer Candidates (1967-72) will be holding their first reunion at Ft.Benning GA, Columbus, GA September 27 to the 30th. David Hackworth, who was responsible for the implementation of the program when he was in the Pentagon between Vietnam tours, will be the guest speaker at our banquet on Friday night September 29. There are open seats available for graduates from "Shake and Bake" nongraduates who would like to attend. The meal is a choice of Prime Rib or Filet Mignon. The price is $35 per person. Make checks payable to the N.C.O.C. Locator 99 Morgan Lane Millinocket, ME 04462. An acknowledgement letter will follow payment. You can contact me on line at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Budd --4-- BREAKING NEWS Last week, the Attackers gained on the Huggers by a full percentage point. We're now locked in a tight contest with the Huggers now at 95 percent and the Attackers at 5 percent. Thanks to all of you who have contributed. Zimm is about to hire some part time help. He's been doing 18X7 and help will let him focus on the Big Picture as a good tank commander should and become reacquaited with the family. God bless you, Col Z, for ur dedication, leadership and brilliance. A scary thought: what if the Huggers win in November? What will happen to America? Hack --5-- *COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] Want to be on our lists? 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