Originally posted by muzzleflash
This reveals to me, an outsider, that there are ulterior motives and agendas afoot within our military establishment. Just like you said "its not official", it's "un-official". And the fact these "un-official" groups recruit members from within the military shows that the leadership of the military approves of such actions.
Relax - sometimes a group is just a group with no motive other than camaraderie. Soldiers (especially career ones) are for the most part over achievers. Its just another notch in the bedpost.
To be recognized with this award is no more nefarious than the winning an Oscar is for an Actor. Its being recognized by your peers for your contributions to the profession - nothing more.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
This is one of the main reasons our military is so screwed up, we have all of the cult groups in there contributing to the brainwashing and aiding and abetting the war effort directly.
Uh, you seem angry - either you were in and didn't achieve anything or were never in not sure which?
Originally posted by muzzleflash
The US Military is supposed to support and protect ME, the American Citizen. But instead the military obviously favors and supports these private fraternal orders above their own citizenry. They are so misled into this crap they probably think that the private fraternal order's agenda favors me! But nothing could be further from the truth.
Yeah - they have a nefarious agenda to recognize the service of outstanding members of the Aviation profession. I can see how that would be threatening.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
All of this religious imagery and rhetoric should not be taking place at the same time you are attacking Muslim nations, can't you see how invigorating such a thing would be for the resistance? Can't you see that this is all the proof those people need to believe 100% that this is indeed a modern crusade seeking to eliminate their religion?
1. Its a subdued patch worn on the combat uniform of some Aviators - usually given so late in career you don't even fly (except a desk) other than to keep qualified. It's usually awarded to Officers 05 and above or Enlisted around E7 level after a long period of Aviation experience. Like 3% of Aviators have one. Not many.
2. Its like 2 inches - if someone can see that in the cockpit of a bird then we are doing it wrong.
3. If the person is a prisoner it won't matter what he has on he'll lose his head just like any other Soldier regardless of his religion.
4. Usually we go into actual combat without any badges or patches for a reason. (So your associations are not known by the enemy just by looking.)
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Sure we are actually there for other reasons in reality, like stealing their resources and strategic military base construction. I am just saying everyone is going to get the wrong impression due to this type of behavior.
See the above paragraph.
edit on 4/4/2012 by Golf66 because: (no reason given)
