Posted on Jul 11, 2016
I proudly did my duty for the corps and my country. How is this similar and different from, say, Hitler's perspective?
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"All I can say is that I proudly did my duty for the corps and my country." How is this similar and different from, say, Hitler's perspective?
Do we think beyond the facade of honor? that We served honorably because we have a document that verify it so. If one day we fall, and our ass are on trial by our enemy, I suppose this thinking could be handy.
Do we think beyond the facade of honor? that We served honorably because we have a document that verify it so. If one day we fall, and our ass are on trial by our enemy, I suppose this thinking could be handy.
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You probably need to come up with a better question and a better explanation of it. Using Hitler as a comparison point to serving in the armed forces of the United States might be a little off the mark (like 180 degrees off).
You are morphing a number of concepts/questions. First, leaving work at work is all fine and well. That should not be construed to mean you can do something illegal, unethical or immoral at work and walk about at the end of the day. That is not what the saying means.
Making decisions to go to war are for a select few. We, as war fighters, are held to account for our actions on and off the battlefield. We don't get to sue the Nuremburg Defense to justify war crimes (if we commit them). There are rules of war that we try very hard to follow (harder than most).
Honor is not a façade. If one day we fall, as a nation, our individual trial by an enemy that conquered us will be of little concern. History may mostly be written by the victors but in more recent history we have done a better job trying to see things from other's perspective. Not to justify it or accept it but to understand the enemy better.
You are morphing a number of concepts/questions. First, leaving work at work is all fine and well. That should not be construed to mean you can do something illegal, unethical or immoral at work and walk about at the end of the day. That is not what the saying means.
Making decisions to go to war are for a select few. We, as war fighters, are held to account for our actions on and off the battlefield. We don't get to sue the Nuremburg Defense to justify war crimes (if we commit them). There are rules of war that we try very hard to follow (harder than most).
Honor is not a façade. If one day we fall, as a nation, our individual trial by an enemy that conquered us will be of little concern. History may mostly be written by the victors but in more recent history we have done a better job trying to see things from other's perspective. Not to justify it or accept it but to understand the enemy better.
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SSgt Khanh Pham
You say "Corps" in the title yet you were in the Air Force? Also in one of your responses, you say "fellow Soldier." Very confusing.
You say "Corps" in the title yet you were in the Air Force? Also in one of your responses, you say "fellow Soldier." Very confusing.
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SSgt Khanh Pham
I broke convention because Airman is what I am suppose to be, but the soldier I use is not the american proprietary english word. soldier I used as a concept of someone who is an extension of the polical power a professional soldier. Japanese calls them samurai at one point, vs ninja who not not soldier in official capacity but soldier for hire. I apologize but I cant bring myself to bother with all the airman and corp bs. The leadership wants to divide soldier and makes each one of the branch special somehow. I am no longer obligated to play by those books and I can freely use words in context that I will.
I am a bit more free now compared to when I was active duty.
The quote would no longer a quote had I changed the corp. One day soldier will be soldier but not today.
I am a bit more free now compared to when I was active duty.
The quote would no longer a quote had I changed the corp. One day soldier will be soldier but not today.
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SSgt Khanh Pham
its nice of you guys to take it so jovially. yes the nuisance of esl. gladd you guys can just enjoy it and not make too big a fuzz. just a nuisance you havent relly deciphered. Then again not sure if I can decipher my own nuissance at time?
A directly quote from a marine, and a twisted question from me. You should enjoy something new once in a while but too much of anything can be a bad thing. :)
A directly quote from a marine, and a twisted question from me. You should enjoy something new once in a while but too much of anything can be a bad thing. :)
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