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Thread #57927   Message #915562
Posted By: stevetheORC
21-Mar-03 - 04:07 PM
Thread Name: BS: Counter demonstrations to support troops
Subject: RE: BS: Counter demonstrations to support troops
Hi All

As I have said previously in this thread I do not support the action taking place in Iraq for one minuet.
But I will ask that people stop slaging off the squadies (Grunts to our US inlaws) these are for the most part kids who joined up for a bit of adventure, see the world.
Some do it to gain a education, some because they want to serve and protect there country and yes some because they have nowhere else to go.
Believe me they do not join thinking 'Hey I can go kill someone now' as some seem to belive, they are trained to follow orders cus this is what keeps them alive.
If they fail to carry out a legitamate order they face a court martial and possible imprisonment (please dont tell me 'well thats what i would do' cus you woud'nt)
By all means slag off the politicos and there ilk who started this but leave the kids alone.

Orc