Dakota Meyer not afraid of ISIS 'cowards' targeting him

2014-12-05T09:36:21-05:00

Terrorists want to track down service members using social media, and Marine Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer is hoping they drop by his place because he would love to meet them.

"I take the threat seriously, but you are talking about a bunch of cowards," Meyer told Military Times on Wednesday. "We're not cowards. We're the most feared nation on the face of the planet, and we're worried about some radical group, some extremists that prey on the weak? I mean, that's like sheep preying on lions."

The FBI has reportedly warned service members to scrub their social media accounts of any information connecting them with the U.S. military to avoid being targeted by the Islamic State terrorist group, which wants to kill U.S. troops in their homes.

When asked by the website Scout.com about the FBI's warning, Meyer said it would be a "dream come true" if Islamic State terrorists came to visit him.

"Hopefully one of these a**holes actually shows up," Meyer told the website. "They'll definitely get more than they want at my place!"

Meyer later tweeted an invitation to the Islamic State, which is also known as ISIS, to join him at his home for some light reading.

Meyer told Military Times that he is confident he would be able to defend himself if the Islamic State took him up on his invitation.

"The wrong people to be targeting in the United States of America is our military, because [they are] the finest men and women on the face of the earth," he said.

But Meyer stressed that he takes the threat to service members seriously and does not want to see the Islamic State show up at any other service members' homes.

"I'm just tired of us as Americans living in fear," he said. "I want people to know: Stand up to this; stand up to these people. I don't want to put anybody else in harm. They can come after me."

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/12/03/dakota-meyer-isis/19826769/

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 11:09 AM

2014-12-05T11:09:20-05:00

Right on! That's exactly what they want anyways. To instill fear in our hearts. Resilience ladies and gentlemen!!

Response by Sgt Erle Mutz made Dec 5 at 2014 1:05 PM

2014-12-05T13:05:46-05:00

OOoorahh Dakota! I'm with you Jarhead!! Semper Fi!

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Dec 5 at 2014 2:01 PM

2014-12-05T14:01:36-05:00

I like that he did this. These terrorist thing they can bring fear here by threatening veterans. i say the same thing bring it on. come to my home you will meet the end of a 12 gauge. Why am i going to take down pictures of things? I take pride in my service and what i did while i was in.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 2:10 PM

2014-12-05T14:10:21-05:00

Damn do I love this Marine.

I've got a weapons safe chock full of toys with which I'm willing to play with ISIS. Let 'em come, 'cause if they think most veterans are afraid of them they're going to be sorely disappointed.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 5 at 2014 5:49 PM

2014-12-05T17:49:33-05:00

Motivation. His example is inspiring. That said, it's best to come armed to a fight. Let's make that legal.

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 3:53 PM

2014-12-06T15:53:17-05:00

I'm inspired by this and I agree that we should all use Dakota Meyer has an inspiration. That being said, we do need to be careful. I'm not saying that we should heed the FBI and DHS's warnings and scrub everything off our social media profiles, because I'm not. Even though I'm only in college ROTC, I'm proud of what I've done thus far and I am so stoked to commission in less than 5 months.

However, there are crazy people here domestically who would try and take Dakota Meyer's invite seriously, without any sort of involvement with or support from ISIS and we need to be careful of that. These lone wolves are unpredictable and erratic and, though it pains me to say it, our guard may not always be up 100% of the time. Look at the incident that happened just a month or so ago in New York; yes, the people targeted were sworn NYPD officers and not service members, but the example is still relative.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 3:58 PM

2014-12-06T15:58:39-05:00

The problem isn't ISIS getting at one of us who are vigilant. If they're going to do anything it will be the same as the targeting method used against us in Iraq, soft targets. There are plenty of service members that are not on their toes stateside. Just drive by the business district near any training installation or part timers on their one weekend. I hate to say it but as a whole we are an easy target.

Response by Capt Byron Chen made Dec 6 at 2014 11:34 PM

2014-12-06T23:34:44-05:00

Said like a true veteran. Check out the tweet in question:

"Wonder if any ISIS members want to drop by and join my book club @ScoutMedia"

Shows Dakota chilling in a bathrobe, with a pipe in his mouth, an NCO sword in his lap, and cracking open, "Handbook for Marine NCO's."

https://twitter.com/Dakota_Meyer/status/ [login to see] 59956224/photo/1

Dakota Meyer on Twitter

“Wonder if any ISIS members want to drop by and join my book club @ScoutMedia”

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Dec 6 at 2014 11:53 PM

2014-12-06T23:53:10-05:00

Then I will pray for war. I hate to sound like a weirdo but lets paint the roads with the enemy's blood.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 6 at 2014 11:54 PM

2014-12-06T23:54:51-05:00

Semper Fi, Marine!

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Dec 7 at 2014 12:05 AM

2014-12-07T00:05:33-05:00

While I agree with Dakota, if they want to come after me...or get me an address and I am willing to come to you? I am good with anything they want to bring to me, but I will need to be extra diligent when it comes to those close to me.

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Dec 7 at 2014 5:59 AM

2014-12-07T05:59:22-05:00

semper fi! Honestly ISIS is a bunch of dumb idiots to come around the US military state side if they do.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2014 10:01 PM

2014-12-30T22:01:18-05:00

Love it. This Marine's words need to echoed throughout the rest of America. If you alter or change your life out of fear of what may never be than the terrorists win.