rules of engagement

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:09:42 -0400

how do you feel about rules of engagement my fault is engaging into battle you destroy eliminate the enemy with all the tools that you have not going into battle with one arm tied behind your back what are your thoughts

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2015 7:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:20:15 -0400

In a less civilized world yes. However, without rules of engagement the unnecessary crimes against combatants and civilians would be egregious. In these most recent wars we have been fighting against extremism, partially due to their vast human rights violations. Extremists groups like the Taliban and al'Qaida don't follow an ROE like we do, but I think that is because we come from a more civilized society with a higher code of ethics and sense of honor. The ROE is one of the directives that give our Soldiers their left and right hand limits. I don't always agree with it, but it's not my place to challenge what the rules are, it's my place to enforce them and execute the mission.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 12 at 2015 8:06 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:06:39 -0400

If you are a hunter, the rules of engagement open up the legal hunting grounds.....(also in line with the laws of war)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 8:29 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:29:16 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member I've thought about this quite a bit. I look back at Vietnam, and what I have read of the conflicts/wars before my time. The USA used to go to war to win. We dropped a nuclear device on Japan because that was deemed the only way to defeat them.

What is collateral damage in war? You are in a combat zone, you are a player or a supporter. I remember a case in Iraq, an IED takes out a hummer. The IED was buried in the road 20 yards or so from a house. The Marines that survived the IED went to question the occupants of the house. Can anyone really claim they are innocents? You are either a player or a supporter!

Response by Ray Nordland made Jun 7 at 2018 3:45 PM

Ray Nordland — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:45:06 -0400

It’s disgusting that we had a president that it was more important to try to win the hearts of the enemy then safety of our own troops! WTF. YET OBAMA PARDONED A Traitor like Chelsea. OBAMA DESERVE TO BE HUNG

Response by Ray Nordland made Jun 7 at 2018 3:55 PM

Ray Nordland — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:55:02 -0400

When we send our soldiers into harms way we should never expect them to to 2nd guess them selves and especf nothing