Posted on Apr 2, 2016
Is working with a fellow Muslim soldier an issue? If yes why?
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Worked with several over my career. Also worked with several Jews, Mormons, and Buddhists. Not an issue at all. Why would it be?
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That is absolutely true. And it should not be an issue but as an American citizen, proud member of the army and i am a proud muslim. But when you see our civilians leaders have some very xenophobic ideas, it makes you wonder.
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LTC Paul Labrador
SGT (Join to see) - well 1) it's an election year so all kinds of phobias are brought to the forefront. 2) we need to ask ourselves WHY people are suspicious. There is no PC way to say it, so I'm just going to say it: the population at large may feel distrustful because the perception is that the Muslim communities as a whole are not doing anything to root out and stop radicalization. While I believe that perception is not 100% accurate, there are enough shenanigans going on that perpetuates that belief. It may not be fair to make you have to prove your loyalty, but that is reality. The Japanese did it in spades during WW2.
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The problem is more one of PC - when it is more concerned with feelings than it is with OPSEC. It should be remembered that Maj. Hassan's views had been noted by his superiors and his fellow soldiers for well over a year before his attack - but nobody was willing to take action for fear of offending the PC police.
Anybody else advocating for the terrorists would have been drummed out of the service - not promoted as was Maj. Hassan.
No religion should be a sufficient reason to allow treasonous behavior to go unanswered.
Anybody else advocating for the terrorists would have been drummed out of the service - not promoted as was Maj. Hassan.
No religion should be a sufficient reason to allow treasonous behavior to go unanswered.
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"Is working with a fellow Muslim soldier an issue? If yes why?"
I do have an issue...... but its with the question asked.. not the subject of
I do have an issue...... but its with the question asked.. not the subject of
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One of the Best Chief's I served under Gerald Rasheed, While not "orthodox" most definitely Muslim and SERE Graduate. I give a damn about your religion, I care how good a Spook are you!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
I understand that Chief Rasheed is a Teacher in Baltimore now and if anyone runs across him. please send him my best!
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PO1 Kerry French
If you don't know who he is, then you do not have sufficient knowledge to talk about this subject factually.
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This sadistic form of religion that those extremists claim is not islam, it is just Pure Evil.
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If you have an issue with a fellow Soldier because of their religion, absent any performance issues, I have a problem with you, regardless of your rank. Keep it to yourself, because if you call it out here, I will call you out, and you will get your feelings hurt. If you outrank me, and are butthurt, I'll gladly provide you with my commander's phone number. BTW, I'm an EOLC graduate....
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I cannot say from experience that I have ever had a bad experience with any Soldier/Military member regardless of their race, beliefs or ethnicity. Just as there are 'bad' Americans, there are bound to be a few 'bad' Muslims. You cannot fully judge an entire race based on a few bad eggs. If that was the case, there would not be a single person who could possibly get along with another. Again, just my own opinion.
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As long as it doesn't interfere with our mission, I could care less if someone is muslim, Christian, jew, wican, jedi, believe in rocks or whatever.
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Your either a good soldier or a terrible one. Everything else is irrelevant, including your past,religion,race, etc.
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SGT (Join to see)
That is well placed. Being soldier in US army should not be base on your faith or any ethnicity or cultural background.
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If I was still in it would be an issue if he/she were slackers, didn't do their job, screwed up. Other than not following orders, working as a team member supporting the mission - I could care less what their religious preference is.
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