Comments on: Violence Against Women

By: Lee Ann

Lee Ann — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:37:18 +0000

It happens to all of us. My only crime is that I am a liberal. And I regularly get more thumbs down than thumbs up. I don’t take it personally, I do live in NW Iowa which is very conservative.

By: Old ORAB

Old ORAB — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:45:56 +0000

Someone gave us a thumbs down. That’s funny. Oh well. An idiot exists in every village.

By: willy Pedro

willy Pedro — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:57:28 +0000

well said and thumbs up to ALL that serve!!

By: Old ORAB

Old ORAB — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:58:44 +0000

I’m anonymous here so I’m going to ask this question. Did anyone really give a darn about the troops in combat? Is this a political move or is it in the best interest of the Military. I’m not an Infantryman. I do care about those guys. Does anybody care what the bug eating, mud dwelling, tough as nails, back bone of the U.S. Military thinks about this? If the average grunt is OK with this, I’m OK with it too. I hear alot of arguing from people who’ve probably never stayed at a FOB, COP, or in a Bivuac site. Most people reading this have no idea what those acronyms mean. Perhaps the guys fighting should have a say on this. I ask that you take care of our troops. Vote responsibly, think logically. Ask what is best for that 19 year old kid who is a Infantryman who volunteered for the toughest dang job in the Military. I personally not opposed to female personnel in combat. I’ve meet some really tough ladies in the military. I’ve know ladies with confirmed kills in Iraq. Some of our female Soldiers can hack it. Don’t defend those who can’t make it. Let it go. Those who can have earned it. Take care of the combat arms. Don’t use them as a social experiment; not in a time of war. Take care of them because they’re the kids dying in the most horrible ways imaginable to defend your right to bicker about politics on sites like this.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:56:44 +0000

Thank You. Not only for your service to our country and each one of us, but for reminding me why I know we (the USA) have the greatest military on the face of the earth!! God Bless!

By: Old ORAB

Old ORAB — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:12:54 +0000

I’m in the Military. I’ve served in Iraq. You’re correct, women don’t receive Combat Pay. It’s referred to as Hostile Duty Pay. Our outstanding female service members do receive this pay. Rape is a capital offense under the U.C.M.J. Citizens must remember that all title 10 military personnel are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice rather than the Constitution. I’d also like to point out that the U.S. Military has low lives in its’ ranks; it’s true. They’re dealt with and sent to the U.S.D.B. Scum exists in all cultures. The Military lives by a code and rape is not welcome. Soldiers receive S.H.A.R.P. training annually to deal with this. Rape is something brought into our ranks from the outside world and it’s not welcome. If any Soldier would disgrace a fellow female Soldier under my watch I’d take a personal interest in seeing that Soldier punished accordingly. Our female troops are the best of the best. They don’t deserve special treatment. They’ve earned equal treatment. As for the draft; nobody in the all volunteer force really wants a draft. I base this opinion on many conversations on the subject. If the draft is reinstated I’m sure our Sergeants will give TLC to those poor little draftees. I have complete faith in our NCOs that they’d have draftees ready for combat. I’m not a recruiter but my 15 years of service makes me qualified to discuss the topic. I’d honor the commitment of any young woman who would endanger her life to protect this nation. She’s displayed courage and places the welfare and protection of others before her self. I’m also the uncle of a female Soldier. I’m proud of her and the sacrafice her parents have made. It’s my job and the responsibility of all Military leaders to crush Rape and Sexual Harrasment and to train our Soldiers to be the best. One team with one fight.