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In the news today,,A stryker brigade commander received a career damaging letter of reprimand for his aggressive style of combat leadership,,killing the enemy,search and destroy,etc rather then "protecting the civilians" and the easy going policy that seems the way of war these days.many of his troops also,including several on charges,,for perhaps killing some of those same taliban on their day jobs.Imagine this happening in 1944.
 
It doesn't surprise me when you consider that the Environmental Nazis are demanding that the army's exhaust emissions must conform to European clean air standards. They seem more worried about the exhaust gases from the back end of a tank than the depleted uranium rounds being shot out of the front. Trooper
 
trooper said:
It doesn't surprise me when you consider that the Environmental Nazis are demanding that the army's exhaust emissions must conform to European clean air standards. They seem more worried about the exhaust gases from the back end of a tank than the depleted uranium rounds being shot out of the front. Trooper
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Another QUOTE OF THE WEEK from Trooper!! ^&grin

Whilst I have never been on the receiving end of said Uranium depleted rounds, the backsides of those beasts are quite rather foul!! So foul in fact, I would sometimes prefer to stay in the saddle!! :tongue:
 
We're doomed. We might as well give up now. I'm planning on fleeing to Tioga or Potter County and living off nuts and berries until it all settles.

Prost!
Brad
 
bromhead said:
In the news today,,A stryker brigade commander received a career damaging letter of reprimand for his aggressive style of combat leadership,,killing the enemy,search and destroy,etc rather then "protecting the civilians" and the easy going policy that seems the way of war these days.many of his troops also,including several on charges,,for perhaps killing some of those same taliban on their day jobs.Imagine this happening in 1944.
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Is this the story?

From Military.com

"April 05, 2011
Seattle Times

An Army report into the command oversight of Soldiers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan sharply criticizes several leaders in their Washington state-based brigade, according to sources who have seen the report..............."

http://www.military.com/news/article/report-criticizes-stryker-brigade-leaders.html

‘Kill team’ brigade commander pushed ‘strike and destroy’ [UPDATED]

April 5th, 2011 ......................

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/outs...-brigade-commander-pushed-strike-and-destroy/
 
The good Colonel had a half dozen young troops who killed civilans for sport and fabricated reports of enemy contacts. Court martials are underway. This Styker Brigade was not the "best we can be"
 
Hi Gents,

While not wanting to defend these men and their behaviour there are a lot of issues that came together to bring this unit to the place where they are currently. The biggest factor for this was the next to last minute change of mission this Brigade had been training for for close to 2 years. They were told with about 2 months of time before their departure into Theather they were not going to Iraq and were going to go to Afghanistan instead. I know that this one change may not seem like a big deal but infact it was a massive change because the missions are totally different in scope. Stability operations verses a full on fight with some mighty nasty opponents. That change coupled with some really poor leadership and a Colonel who is as described in the articles has brought us to this messy and sad situation.

Dave
 
It seems as if men under his command were more at fault than he was. It seems as they should be the ones receiving harsh punishment.
 
Its a crappy place to be I would not want to be there fighting an enemy which, wears no uniform must play hard on the way you interact on the ground. Bad things happen when you put young people in such conditions for such long and repeated periods.
Mitch
 
The one maxim I took away from ROTC was that "you can delegate authority, but not responsibility."

Thanks Major Henry Sage, USMC.
 
When these guys come home I hope they adjust to civilian society. It's that old saying about "everything looks like a nail if all you have is a hammer."
 
The Col was described and mentioned by the army as being overly aggressive in his tactics,not with the new program,in times of trouble the chain of command goes down not up.
 
Well, I read both articles...will keep my opinions to myself. Dave- thanks for the clarification- that is a massive point as you alluded to.
 
We only stab our military in the back every time there is a fire fight and someone wants to accuse our guys for doing something wrong. These people bringing attention to what our men may or may not be doing wrong should be charged with TREASON against their country. :mad:
 
Hi Panzerace,

I used to think along those lines as well but in this case there is grounds for action. I have spent a lot of time reading and discussing this case and will tell you that it will be looked at for a very longtime especially in Leadership classes in ROTC or at the Point. Very deep lapses in leadership and supervision of very young soldiers by a lot of leaders in this Brigade on up the chain of command is to blame. Like I was taught when you are in command you are on the blame line as well.

DAve
 
I would watch out-this could have the potential to end in some restricted posting rights due to political content...
Just try'n to help:D,
Sandor:salute::
 
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