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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:20:33 AM EDT
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R.I.P.
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:28:04 AM EDT
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He seemed like a pretty solid guy. He fought for what he believed in. Most people don't have the courage to do that. Noone is disagreeing with that, only with the "sole" part of the description. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:29:33 AM EDT
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Sounds like a Cold Warrior that had enough and was willing to face the Russians one more time.
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:35:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good for you. You want a cookie? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer?  / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Good for you. You want a cookie? Got a feeling he's already eaten a few bags of cookies this morning. And copious amounts of Mt. Dew
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:38:17 AM EDT
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This man served America and served the Ukraine fighting an old and bitter foe. He didn't give a speech. He didn't punch keys on the Internet. He hopped on a plane, picked up a rifle, fought and died a continent away and would probably do it again. Everyone dies. Not everyone actually lives. He did both. Better that than old age. Well said. Shakespeare's Caesar said it well also - "Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once." |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:44:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The other posters in this thread posting from the Donetsk Front then, I take it? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Only from the comfort of his keyboard. The other posters in this thread posting from the Donetsk Front then, I take it? Unfortunately busy in Afghanistan, but Donetsk would be my next choice currently...and you notice a lot of the other people that have something to say about our derper have tanks next to their names? Just a thought Tomi... 
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:57:39 AM EDT
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Sounds like a Cold Warrior that had enough and was willing to face the Russians one more time. At least he got to shoot at them this time. RIP Franko |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:21:52 PM EDT
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I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. He wasn't playing. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:31:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:  The chest thumping is strong in this thread. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Go fuck yourself you sniveling little limp wristed prick. This man died fighting for something he believed in. I'm sure the only thing you would fight for is to have mom bring another slice of day old pizza to the basement, change your urine soaked sheets and wipe your pussy for you. You're a fucking disgrace. The chest thumping is strong in this thread. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:34:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:37:44 PM EDT
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This man served America and served the Ukraine fighting an old and bitter foe. He didn't give a speech. He didn't punch keys on the Internet. He hopped on a plane, picked up a rifle, fought and died a continent away and would probably do it again. Everyone dies. Not everyone actually lives. He did both. Better that than old age. Good analogy. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:41:59 PM EDT
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He died trying to keep the Larry Thorne tradition alive. I wish more people had the balls to do what he did. R.I.P. Was thinking the same thing.... RIP. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:43:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He died trying to keep the Larry Thorne tradition alive. I wish more people had the balls to do what he did. R.I.P. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 1:43:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I will admit it...I wish I had the balls to do it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: He died trying to keep the Larry Thorne tradition alive. I wish more people had the balls to do what he did. R.I.P. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 2:10:57 PM EDT
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I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Yep, at least for a while......congrats. Maybe someday you can die of old age, having someone clean your piss and shit off every day. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 2:15:20 PM EDT
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If he had money would have brought my own gear not sure how checking esapi plates works but hope he at least had something. Pretty cool I think
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Posted: 8/21/2014 2:44:16 PM EDT
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Got a feeling he's already eaten a few bags of cookies this morning. And copious amounts of Mt. Dew Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Good for you. You want a cookie? Got a feeling he's already eaten a few bags of cookies this morning. And copious amounts of Mt. Dew Keep telling yourself that sparky. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 2:56:40 PM EDT
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This man served America and served the Ukraine fighting an old and bitter foe. He didn't give a speech. He didn't punch keys on the Internet. He hopped on a plane, picked up a rifle, fought and died a continent away and would probably do it again. Everyone dies. Not everyone actually lives. He did both. Better that than old age. Post of the week right there. +1 |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 3:42:12 PM EDT
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Keep telling yourself that sparky. *Sigh* You just gotta be "that guy," huh? *click* |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 5:22:58 PM EDT
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for fucks sake!!
I just watched the interview with him last week: Found it pretty interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DpPr9xy5U "the whole platoon says "fucking" every other word, we got it from him. He used to say "fucking Obama" all the time,....." 
that's ashame...r.i.p.
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Posted: 8/21/2014 9:49:23 PM EDT
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There's a place called Full Retard. Never go there, ever. ETA: Actually, you're there already; don't come back. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. There's a place called Full Retard. Never go there, ever. ETA: Actually, you're there already; don't come back. Yep...dam....can't believe that post either. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 9:53:54 PM EDT
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Haven't read the last couple pages.
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Mercenary or spook , doesnt matter . . . he died fighting on the right side and I'll raise my glass to him 
seems fitting , I was listening to this earlier  http://youtu.be/FHWmxCoTV3Y
Cool song. Seems to have a peculiar musical tone to it something like Redgum's I Was Only 19, even though the themes are parallel but still quite different. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 10:19:01 PM EDT
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I'll raise a glass to anyone who goes to kill commies.
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Posted: 8/21/2014 10:27:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Some men lead a pathetic existence. Meaningless and small... And all they can do is mock better men than themselves. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Derp... Some men lead a pathetic existence. Meaningless and small... And all they can do is mock better men than themselves. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 10:48:09 PM EDT
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I was on a very rowdy Braniff flight somewhere over the Pacific when a Sgt Major told us all to shut the fuck up sober up and sit down and quit grabbing the stewardesses......he was acting under orders of the Lt Col he was seated next to. When some dumb ass private (I won't mention any names) staggers up and spouts at the Sgt Major "Waddda gonna do send us to Vietnam"? followed by a lot of nervous laughter which quieted down when the Lt Col rose to his feet and replied....."No as you are already enroute to Vietnam the MPs will meet you at the gate and escort you to LBJ" We all said: "what the hell's LBJ?"..... An old salt chuckled and told us...."Long Bin Jail....and you don't wanna go there" I'd rather be sent to Ukraine to fight Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Isn't your citizenship in danger when you fight for a foreign country? What are they going to do? Send him to Vietnam. Er, the Ukraine? I was on a very rowdy Braniff flight somewhere over the Pacific when a Sgt Major told us all to shut the fuck up sober up and sit down and quit grabbing the stewardesses......he was acting under orders of the Lt Col he was seated next to. When some dumb ass private (I won't mention any names) staggers up and spouts at the Sgt Major "Waddda gonna do send us to Vietnam"? followed by a lot of nervous laughter which quieted down when the Lt Col rose to his feet and replied....."No as you are already enroute to Vietnam the MPs will meet you at the gate and escort you to LBJ" We all said: "what the hell's LBJ?"..... An old salt chuckled and told us...."Long Bin Jail....and you don't wanna go there" I'd rather be sent to Ukraine to fight How long were you in LBJ? 
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Posted: 8/21/2014 10:51:24 PM EDT
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He seemed like a pretty solid guy. He fought for what he believed in. Most people don't have the courage to do that. No, we just post how we would do it on the net..... 
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Posted: 8/21/2014 11:06:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This man served America and served the Ukraine fighting an old and bitter foe. He didn't give a speech. He didn't punch keys on the Internet. He hopped on a plane, picked up a rifle, fought and died a continent away and would probably do it again. Everyone dies. Not everyone actually lives. He did both. Better that than old age. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 11:09:27 PM EDT
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RIP sir.
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Posted: 8/21/2014 11:11:27 PM EDT
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He is in CA. If you cant beat em join em I guess. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. There's a place called Full Retard. Never go there, ever. ETA: Actually, you're there already; don't come back. He is in CA. If you cant beat em join em I guess. California has it's share of honorable men as well as dudes like Shagrat. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 11:11:43 PM EDT
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There's a place called Full Retard. Never go there, ever. ETA: Actually, you're there already; don't come back. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Derp... Derp according to the guy behind a computer? / I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. There's a place called Full Retard. Never go there, ever. ETA: Actually, you're there already; don't come back.
I read that in Archer's voice. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 11:22:33 PM EDT
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Better to live on day as a lion than a thousand as a lamb.
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I'm still alive behind a computer, not playing soldier in fucking Ukraine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 8/22/2014 1:32:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very nicely put. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: This man served America and served the Ukraine fighting an old and bitter foe. He didn't give a speech. He didn't punch keys on the Internet. He hopped on a plane, picked up a rifle, fought and died a continent away and would probably do it again. Everyone dies. Not everyone actually lives. He did both. Better that than old age. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 5:56:54 PM EDT
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RIP
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:05:18 PM EDT
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Quietly, another star appears on the wall at Langley? Wondering the same. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:10:32 PM EDT
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Shakespeare's Caesar said it well also - "Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once." Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This man served America and served the Ukraine fighting an old and bitter foe. He didn't give a speech. He didn't punch keys on the Internet. He hopped on a plane, picked up a rifle, fought and died a continent away and would probably do it again. Everyone dies. Not everyone actually lives. He did both. Better that than old age. Well said. Shakespeare's Caesar said it well also - "Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once." There are things that gnaw at a man worse than dying |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:18:29 PM EDT
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Nope. But "change is coming." Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Isn't your citizenship in danger when you fight for a foreign country? Nope. But "change is coming." Generally speaking, it's illegal. Neutrality Act of 1794. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:21:50 PM EDT
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Everyone dies. Not everyone lives . |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:23:05 PM EDT
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I'll raise a glass to anyone who goes to kill commies.
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:27:07 PM EDT
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CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:38:03 PM EDT
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Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:42:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 6:46:35 PM EDT
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If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? He was probably sick of command, didn't speak the language maybe, so figured he'd do what many infantry officers wish they could really do... Be a pipe swinger in a squad |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:05:58 PM EDT
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He was probably sick of command, didn't speak the language maybe, so figured he'd do what many infantry officers wish they could really do... Be a pipe swinger in a squad Quote HistoryQuoted:
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CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? He was probably sick of command, didn't speak the language maybe, so figured he'd do what many infantry officers wish they could really do... Be a pipe swinger in a squad For what its worth,He was ethnic Ukrainian and spoke the language ( and russian, they are practically the same) |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:15:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll raise a glass to anyone who goes to kill commies. Agreed. R.I.P.
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:17:19 PM EDT
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Real waste of a talented intelligent individual using him as F'ing infantry.
He should have been put in a command position or at least been running something intelligence related. Instead those idiots put him out in the field as some private with a rifle, which I'm sure he wanted and yet he would have made more of an impact higher up the food chain. US Army Ranger, Major, Investment Banker, Spoke Three Languages, and that's how they use him? Oh...and FUCK Obama. Obama has no honor, no soul, and not an ounce of real leadership in his entire being. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:23:50 PM EDT
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If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? Maybe he liked to fight. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:25:33 PM EDT
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"He really hated the Russians. We all hate the Russians.” Now that's something I can relate to! |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:26:08 PM EDT
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Real waste of a talented intelligent individual using him as F'ing infantry. He should have been put in a command position or at least been running something intelligence related. Instead those idiots put him out in the field as some private with a rifle, which I'm sure he wanted and yet he would have made more of an impact higher up the food chain. US Army Ranger, Major, Investment Banker, Spoke Three Languages, and that's how they use him? Oh...and FUCK Obama. Obama has no honor, no soul, and not an ounce of real leadership in his entire being. There are better men than that who have died leading A-Teams as "lowly NCOs." 
A ground up approach to your military is smarter than top down, IMO. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:28:41 PM EDT
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My thread when Vice interviewed him a couple weeks ago.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1652929_American_volunteer_in_Ukraine.html |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 7:29:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe he liked to fight. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: CIA? Taking risks like he did? No way. CIA wouldn't authorize that, especially under Obama. It has more to do with him being of Ukrainian decent and having a military background I think. If he was a Ranger, why the hell would he accept a position as a private? Wouldn't he have been more useful in command? Maybe he liked to fight. That. Projecting here, but I suspect that He wanted to know, and then earn the respect, and then the command of the troops, rather than come in as an unknown, assuming that he was entitled to command.
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