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Anyone Have Any Thoughts On the SEAL Coming forward?

Surfnturf — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:00:53 GMT

I am puzzled by it. My stepdad was in the Signal Corp, and took what he knew to his grave with him. One time, in the latter years of his life, I asked him if he could share a little about his work since so many decades had passed. He told me he couldn't.

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GrettaGarbled — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:06:52 GMT

The vows we take are only as good as the integrity of the human being taking them. People have a way of rationalizing all kinds of things to make it fit their agenda. I guess I'm neutral, to answer your question.

I don't know what else we're to learn about what happened that day. I'm satisfied just knowing bin laden is gone.

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Surfnturf — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:10:26 GMT

It could be that the standards are different now, but I couldn't help but think back to the conversation we had when I heard about it.

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Kalli — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:11:41 GMT

I don't think they should be talking about it. JMHO

-Kalli

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~kaIypso~ — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:12:20 GMT

On 11/8/2014 wookie said:
I am puzzled by it. My stepdad was in the Signal Corp, and took what he knew to his grave with him. One time, in the latter years of his life, I asked him if he could share a little about his work since so many decades had passed. He told me he couldn't.

Mine was the same way.

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Plaid Pants — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:12:42 GMT

This guy is a public speaker, who goes around the country giving lectures.

Who cares who pulled the trigger that put and end to B.L.? Does it really matter who did it? No, it doesn't.

He knew, as a Seal that there is an "oath" to keep missions secret. He broke that oath.

He has now put himself, and his family in danger. Who is to say that some whack-job won't try to take him, or a family member out as revenge for having killed B.L.?

And the reason he's going around bragging? Because he wants to be the "hero", and he wants the attention for his lectures. He wants to be worshiped.

"Hey, everybody! Big me! Big me! I killed B.L.!"

Sorry, bud, but you aint no "hero".

Your fellow Seals, who know how to keep their mouths shut for the safety of their families, and keep the code, are the real heroes. Not you.

I hope his speaking engagements dry up faster than the Mojave desert.

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~kaIypso~ — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:13:16 GMT

On 11/8/2014 wookie said:
It could be that the standards are different now, but I couldn't help but think back to the coversation we had when I heard about it.

Morals, standards and codes are sold for the almighty dollar.

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Preds — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:17:12 GMT

He went against the code. That puts a weakness in the system. I disagree with what he did. Does that make me old school? Yes. We (as a nation) expose too much. JMO.

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Ms X — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:18:45 GMT

I saw some news stories today that said he was lying. Time will tell, I guess.

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~kaIypso~ — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:20:09 GMT

On 11/8/2014 Preds said:
He went against the code. That puts a weakness in the system. I disagree with what he did. Does that make me old school? Yes. We (as a nation) expose too much. JMO.

Well said! I agree with everything you posted.

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Nancy Drew — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:20:21 GMT

Absolutely Not! Code Of Silence. By talking he risks lives of active duty now. There is to I in team. He is selfish.

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terrier3 — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:20:37 GMT

On 11/8/2014 Preds said:
He went against the code. That puts a weakness in the system. I disagree with what he did. Does that make me old school? Yes. We (as a nation) expose too much. JMO.

I agree.

It's in his orders as a SEAL to NEVER reveal operations.

PLUS - several others there at the time say he is lying.

He should be punished to the full extent of the law.

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~kaIypso~ — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:22:33 GMT

On 11/8/2014 terrier3 said:
On 11/8/2014 Preds said:
He went against the code. That puts a weakness in the system. I disagree with what he did. Does that make me old school? Yes. We (as a nation) expose too much. JMO.

I agree.

It's in his orders as a SEAL to NEVER reveal operations.

PLUS - several others there at the time say he is lying.

He should be punished to the full extent of the law.

Wonders never cease to exist. We agree on something 100%.

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Plaid Pants — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:27:06 GMT

I bet he won't be invited to any Seal-Team reunions.

I'm not surprised that others are saying that he is lying.

As I said, he just wants people to worship him, and be in awe of him for having killed OBL, and to drum up sales for his lectures.

He has put himself, and his family in grave danger.

Some nut-job could come after him, or a family member as revenge for having killed OBL.

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Say Nay — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:28:06 GMT

I agree with Preds. A lot of SEALs are very PO'd. And there seems to be different stories about what he really did.

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Surfnturf — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:29:17 GMT

You're right, he has put his family in danger. This feels wrong on so many levels.

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Margo Channing — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:30:04 GMT

I'm just a happy camper knowing ole UBL is now Hartz Mountain Fish Food.

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NoelSeven — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:31:10 GMT

I think he's a glory seeker because he broke protocol.

It was an idiotic move. His photo is out there and his name. I suspect he now has a target on his back.

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kdgn — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:31:17 GMT

He broke the code and by doing so he has tarnished his own integrity for the recognition and money.

No Seal on that mission is more heroic than another.

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Plaid Pants — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:33:15 GMT

On 11/8/2014 NoelSeven said:
I think he's a glory seeker because he broke protocol.

It was an idiotic move. His photo is out there and his name. I suspect he now has a target on his back.

You're right. He does have a target on his back.