Posted on Feb 14, 2014
What do you think of this photo? Appropriate or not?
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Should this airman receive any disciplinary action?
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I see this as definitely disrespectful and inappropriate, and I believe that the person who snapped the photo and essentially took part in it should also be corrected. In other words, if you see a wrong and stand back and do nothing, you are just as wrong.
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MSgt David Mata
Disgusting...Unfortunatelym she if wearing an Air Force Uniform, however, I would bet each service has their fair share of "Special cases"...she is SFS to boot ain't that something else...
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SSG (Join to see)
What is wrong with our service member's today, there are so many other inappropriate and disrespectful photos out there. Some Service members need to be told what the significance of what the POW/MIA Flag means.
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MSgt Fred Segler
Yes it's inappropriate; but, I'm sure glad they didn't have facebook when I was young!
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This is a serious mistake. You have to ask her what she was thinking. Does she have any clue what these symbols represent? Does she have any clue how these men (and very few women) suffered over many years in captivity, struggled to keep oral record of who was interned with them, struggled to communicate covertly with each other, and all too often died from disease, wounds, cruelty, or torture. Obviously, for someome in the uniform to behave this way, to photograph another behaving this way, and more to the point to publish this behavior to the world incuding enemies who may use it in efforts to break the will of other prisoners, we need to understand her, educate and punish as appropriate.
This makes me very angry. But, she seems clueless. Someone must talk with her first.
TSgt J Kristin Webb
She damn well better know what it means. That's an honor guard cord she's wearing!
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SPC Randall Davis
She walked straight into a minefield by getting this picture taken. I know we have generally a sick, dark sense of humor but some lines shouldn't be crossed. This would have been one thing with a bunch a pals having a little goofing around time and kept between themselves(NO PICTURES!), but to do it, photograph it, then post it around for others to see definately invited a sh#tstorm.
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SA Harold Hansmann
A lot of today's youth is "ignorant" of the meaning and emotions of what the POW MIA symbol means. I find this picture disturbing. I have also been on the receiving end of a Vietnam Vet for wearing a dew rag with the symbol on it.
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SGT (Join to see)
I think the point of talking is over, she knows what this represents... Every soldier does. Other than that I think you are spot on with your comment and too many people have suffered and died for the desimation of this symbol and what it means to this great country. Thank you for your comment!
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Yes, she should receive disciiplinary action, and it's probably forthcoming. It's in the Army Times already.
A picture showing a woman wearing an Air Force uniform tongue-kissing a Prisoner of War-Missing in Action symbol has gone viral, infuriating bloggers and veterans.
A picture showing a woman wearing an Air Force uniform tongue-kissing a Prisoner of War-Missing in Action symbol has gone viral, infuriating bloggers and veterans.
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SSG (Join to see)
Thanks for posting this. I just read something similar through FB a couple hours ago and was going to post it but you beat me to it.
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Suspended Profile
I just wanna know why the Army times is posting this. They really just care about numbers and stories like any other media.
A1C Michael David Severson
Her actions being "viral" all over the internet will haunt her as long as she has a computer and her conscious memory, that will add to whatever disciplinary action she experiences... I'm sure she never thought of such a consequence at the time...
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