ANOTHER MAJOR (GENERAL) MILITARY MORON!
Charles Nemo
Marine general counseled for saying 'it's fun to shoot some people'
(Posted 2/3/2005 2:22 PM)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The commandant of the Marine Corps said Thursday he
has counseled a senior subordinate for saying publicly, "It's fun to
shoot some people."
Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, an infantry officer who has commanded Marines
in both Afghanistan and Iraq, made the comments Tuesday while speaking
to a forum in San Diego about strategies for the war on terror. Mattis
is the commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command
in Quantico, Va.
According to an audio recording of Mattis' remarks, he said, "Actually,
it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot. ... It's
fun to shoot some people. I'll be right upfront with you, I like
brawling."
He added, "You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around
for five years because they didn't wear a veil," Mattis continued. "You
know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of
a lot of fun to shoot them."
Thursday, Gen. Mike Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps, issued a
statement saying, "I have counseled him concerning his remarks and he
agrees he should have chosen his words more carefully."
"While I understand that some people may take issue with the comments
made by him, I also know he intended to reflect the unfortunate and
harsh realities of war," Hagee said. "Lt. Gen. Mattis often speaks with
a great deal of candor."
Hagee also praised Mattis, calling him "one of this country's bravest
and most experienced military leaders."
He said the commitment of Marines "helps to provide us the fortitude to
take the lives of those who oppress others or threaten this nation's
security. This is not something we relish, yet we accept it as a reality
in our profession of arms."
He said he was confident Mattis would continue to serve.
According to Mattis' biography, he commanded, as a lieutenant colonel,
an assault battalion during the first war with Iraq. During the war in
Afghanistan, he commanded the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade; in the
second war in Iraq, he commanded the 1st Marine Division during the
invasion and early period after the war.
Charles Nemo
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"Charles Nemo" <chas...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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It is "fun" to eliminate the enemy; and necessary. Accept it you cheap
piece of shit. That's the way life is.
Charles Nemo
So you've accepted your fate, and the revelry others will experience in
executing it, eh, poseur boi?