Posted on May 21, 2015
Does fall of Ramadi degrade the sacrifice of those who fought, died there?
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Daly, the author of the Iraq memoir “Rage Company,” still holds out hope that the Iraqi military and tribesmen can take back Ramadi with American help. But he fears that if things in don’t turn around, those who fought in Iraq will feel like their Vietnam veteran brethren, many of whom say their friends died for nothing.
http://www.stripes.com/news/does-fall-of-ramadi-degrade-the-sacrifice-of-those-who-fought-died-there-1.347429
http://www.stripes.com/news/does-fall-of-ramadi-degrade-the-sacrifice-of-those-who-fought-died-there-1.347429
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Iraq Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Posted 9 y ago
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I normally like your posts SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. but nothing degrades the sacrifice of those who fought. It may well degrade our leadership, but, not our fighting men.
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Cpl Jeff N.
Couldn't agree more Captain. The political leadership in this country failed miserably. The men that fought, died or were wounded in Ramadi served honorably. Some gave the last full measure. Nothing will ever detract from that honorable sacrifice for country and comrades.
Unfortunately too many in this country give a pass to the civilian leaders that have failed to hold up their end of the war.
Unfortunately too many in this country give a pass to the civilian leaders that have failed to hold up their end of the war.
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MSG Tom Earley The intent of my comment was simply that no matter what has happened nor why it has happened, the soldiers fighting the battle should not be degraded. Too many of them are the ones we honor tomorrow to slight them in any way.
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Absolutely not. It does not lessen in any way the resolve of our veterans who had the fortitude to stand up FOR the Iraqi people. It's more a slap in the face from the Iraqi military and government who couldn't sustain what we gave them. We helped them once, we shouldn't have to do it again because they dropped the ball.
"I hate paying for the same real estate twice" - General George Patton
"I hate paying for the same real estate twice" - General George Patton
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I think most of us knew that Iraq would not fare well after we pulled out before they were ready to take care of themselves. We did our job! Our government (in my opinion) is at fault for allowing what all the Top brass said would happen if we pulled out prematurely. Politics.
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SPC Nate Lamphier
I was going to post the same thing MAJ Sitz Randy. This does not degrade the sacrifice of all those men and women that did their job. If anything it proves what a lot of us knew was going to come.....that being the IA would buckle when they had to be responsible for their own country's safety.
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