Posted on Aug 21, 2015
That Valor Isn’t Yours To Defend -- Can you believe this garbage?
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I can't count the number of Military members who have "elevated" their status, in a bar, with members of the opposite sex, who are willing to listen, for whatever purpose.
My main problem in this case is that three on one in never an honorable fight in any situation !! And one Ranger against most civilians should be a forgone conclusion as to what the final outcome would be. Finally, physical violence against one of the citizens that we are (were) sworn to protect is certainly a step in the wrong direction. A call to the local law enforcement may have saved these gentlemen from some bad publicity for themselves, the Rangers, the Army, and the US Military.
Every true Military member has his/her own Valor. No one can steal it from you. Certainly not some 130 pound civilian trying to get laid in a bar.
My main problem in this case is that three on one in never an honorable fight in any situation !! And one Ranger against most civilians should be a forgone conclusion as to what the final outcome would be. Finally, physical violence against one of the citizens that we are (were) sworn to protect is certainly a step in the wrong direction. A call to the local law enforcement may have saved these gentlemen from some bad publicity for themselves, the Rangers, the Army, and the US Military.
Every true Military member has his/her own Valor. No one can steal it from you. Certainly not some 130 pound civilian trying to get laid in a bar.
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SSG Sean Gallagher
I don't condone the actions of the three Rangers, but the outlying theme of her article is that of a butt hurt woman who served 30 years and never had the opportunity to put a valorous service award in her sock drawer. We're supposed to have 3 to 1 odds in a fight anyway. To me they were just following the RTEP 7-8.
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PVT Robert Gresham
SSG Sean Gallagher - Isn't RTEP 7-8 dealings with enemy combatants i.e. enemy soldiers and such? I never thought it covered beating up civilians in a barfight.... I'm NOT defending what the civilian did. Just pointing out the facts as you represent them.
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PVT Robert Gresham
SSG Sean Gallagher - I was debating......thought I'd throw in the argument just in case...lol .....
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I agree with author on two points:
1.) There was no need for the use of physical violence in addressing those who falsely represent themselves. We cannot become self-appointed vigilantes.
2.) Valor is something earned. One's act of stupidity does not infringe on another's valor. These cases of Stolen Valor, while they are offensive to most vets, reflect solely on the asshat themselves.
That being said, I would approve the employment of a non-observed, non-recorded, not-going-to-make-the-headlines type of throat punch.
btw: Ellen Harring, the author of the article, is apparently a Colonel in the Army Reserves.
1.) There was no need for the use of physical violence in addressing those who falsely represent themselves. We cannot become self-appointed vigilantes.
2.) Valor is something earned. One's act of stupidity does not infringe on another's valor. These cases of Stolen Valor, while they are offensive to most vets, reflect solely on the asshat themselves.
That being said, I would approve the employment of a non-observed, non-recorded, not-going-to-make-the-headlines type of throat punch.
btw: Ellen Harring, the author of the article, is apparently a Colonel in the Army Reserves.
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Capt Mark Strobl
SSG (Join to see) - Yep. Too many folks getting a case of butt-hurt while complaining about those already suffering from it.
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