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Wow. That is not very reassuring.Originally posted by Pokulski-Blatz View PostI don't like Republicans, but I really FUCKING hate Democrats.
Sex with an Asian woman is great, but 30 minutes later you're horny again.Comment
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That's what I am sayin. The military is taking these threats very seriously, they have to feel like they aren't screwing around this time.Originally posted by LANTIRN View PostComment
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Dude, I saved $10,000 over the course of a year plus a plane ticket. That is not exactly ballin' out of control. I made a modest living working at the family business (where I have worked in one way or another since I was 12 years old) and was compensated fairly. I learned a lot, more than I thought possible about many aspects of finance, management, sales, and how an office works in general. My father set me on this path to know something about how he makes a living in case something happens to him, and I can really say that I did. I paid for my living arrangements as well; I leased a small loft downtown for one year so I could get the whole city living thing out of the way (glad I knocked that out early).Originally posted by bcoop View Post
I don't know why I just typed that up, but you seemed interested or rather had an idea about my lifestyle that needed correcting. If I wanted to take the easy way out I would have just stayed put in Dallas and rode the gravy train at the company, working my way up all the while being in a field I was not passionate about... but I decided against that. I am here in Australia because of a moral decision; There will be one year where the bloodsuckers in DC cannot take a dime from my paycheck to give to the undeserved. I am actively seeking a job here and I could see myself living here under the right circumstances. If that does not materialize I can always go back and get my doctorate or go to law school. Hell, I have been thinking about the idea of opening up a gun shop too as that is my passion and I feel I could be quite successful in that endeavor. Regardless, I am young and have plenty of time to figure out what path I want to embark on.
You and a few others see me as a pompous ass, and that is well and good but it is also the product of yourselves needlessly plugging in some buzzwords that result in provocation. I seldom flaunt my wealth or claim my family members possessions as mine (in fact I go out of my way to clarify what is and is not my property if you look at The Armory). Regardless, I carry this stigma not with pride, but with confusion. So say and think what you will, as it is your right.Originally posted by lincolnboyComment
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Sure, Jester and I had this discussion once before. Can't find the thread but he felt it necessary to list all of the stuff he has done (90% of which was military related), and I addressed him. You can probably find it somewhere in the political forum somewhere if you care to look.Originally posted by Pokulski-Blatz View PostOriginally posted by lincolnboyComment
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Originally posted by Pokulski-Blatz View Post
2nd ID bans alcohol for soldiers in S. Korea
Restrictions come after misconduct incidents between soldiers, civilians and South Korean police
By Michelle Tan - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Mar 20, 2013 16:49:41 EDT
The 10,000 soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea can not drink alcohol and their three- and four-day passes have been terminated following several incidents of misconduct in recent weeks.
The restrictions, announced March 18 by Maj. Gen. Edward Cardon, commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division, are in place indefinitely, officials said.
“The 10,000 soldiers of the division serve with honor and professionalism,” Cardon said in a statement. “However, recent acts of indiscipline by 10 soldiers have undermined the overall readiness of the command and impacted our relationship with our South Korean neighbors.”
Cardon’s actions follow a St. Patrick’s Day weekend where five soldiers were involved in a knife fight and two others were involved in separate early-morning fights with South Korean police.
“I am very concerned by these recent incidents,” Cardon said. “We will not tolerate our 60-year-plus relationship being tarnished by the inappropriate behavior of 10 soldiers.”
American soldiers are subject to South Korean law, and the Army will continue to cooperate with local authorities relating to these incidents, Cardon said.
“Pending the outcomes of the investigations and actions of the [South Korean] justice system, these soldiers will be processed for possible elimination from the United States Army,” he said.
In addition, he said, all 10,000 soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea are subject to the following restrictions:
• Suspension of alcohol consumption.
• Termination of all three- and four-day weekend passes.
• A complete review of the pass policy.
• A review of all soldiers who have had past misconduct.
• Training on responsible conduct.
• Leadership seminars that will focus on discipline and its relationship to readiness.
The division also will review all training and risk assessment measures to ensure “the overall readiness of the command given heightened tensions,” Cardon said.
The Army has about 19,000 soldiers stationed in South Korea. About 10,000 of those are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, and the rest are assigned to subordinate units belonging to Eighth Army and U.S. Forces-Korea.
The restrictions are meant to ensure readiness, said Lt. Col. Joe Scrocca, spokesman for the division.
“As the only permanently deployed division in the Army, we face a very real threat daily, as evidenced by current headlines,” he said in an e-mail to Army Times. “As the commander of a deployed force, it is Maj. Gen. Cardon’s responsibility to adjust the division’s readiness posture as appropriate. These restrictions are not about punishing soldiers. Maj. Gen. Cardon implemented these measures to ensure our division’s readiness as part of the [South Korea]-U.S. alliance. Key to this mission is maintaining the trust and respect of the Korean people. … Most of the soldiers in the division understand why we had to do this, and that we must do what is necessary to ensure the readiness and discipline of the force.”
On March 16, five soldiers and a spouse were involved in an altercation with a South Korean club owner in the Dongducheon Entertainment District, which features restaurants, clubs, and clothing and souvenir shops. The district includes “a small number” of clubs that have been and remain off-limits to U.S. soldiers, officials said.
The soldiers — a staff sergeant, three specialists and a private — belonged to the division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team.
Three of the soldiers were injured when the club owner stabbed them with a knife. Another was injured when he was hit in the head with a baseball bat.
One soldier was seriously injured, suffering a stab wound to the abdomen. He was flown to U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan for surgery and is in intensive care, officials said March 20.
The other two soldiers who were stabbed, one in the buttocks and the other in the hand, were treated and released. The soldier who was hit in the head also was treated and released.
The club owner was arrested by the Korean National Police, and the soldiers are being made available for interviews as part of a joint South Korean and U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command investigation, officials said.
The next day, March 17, one soldier shoved a South Korean police officer who subsequently fell down some stairs, and another soldier struck a police officer, the Stars and Stripes, citing 2nd Infantry Division officials, reported.
Stripes also reported that half a dozen soldiers from the division recently were accused of harassing a South Korean woman on a subway train near Uijeongbu.
On March 2, three soldiers assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Eighth Army, were said to have been firing a soft air gun in a congested area of the Itaewon district adjacent to the U.S. base at Yongsan.
South Korean police tried to stop the soldiers, but the Americans left in a vehicle that was subsequently chased by a South Korean police officer in a taxi, officials said.
The soldiers were eventually cornered in an alley, and as they tried to escape, a South Korean police officer fired four shots — one blank and three live rounds — at their vehicle. One of the soldiers was hit, and the police officer was hit by the fleeing vehicle.
The soldier who was injured was treated on post at Yongsan and has since been released.
In response to these events, Col. Andrew Mutter, spokesman for Eighth Army, released a statement on March 18.
“We are aware and concerned by recent incident involving our service members,” he said. “In every case, we have and are continuing to fully cooperate with local law enforcement officials.”
In addition, “we are taking deliberate measures and actions to address all acts of misconduct and inappropriate behavior,” Mutter said.
“Our soldiers have a very good track record and have earned the trust and respect of the Korean people over the last 60 years,” Mutter said. “The great majority of our 10,000 [2nd Infantry Division] soldiers conduct themselves with pride and honor, but unfortunately it is the .01 percent that get the attention. We expect all of our soldiers to be ambassadors of the United States at all times.”
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Sounds about like typical military thinking. Oh 10 guys fucked up............well lets fuck with 10,000 people's freetime and freedom.
All I've ever noticed shit like this has done is drive down morale and make people bitter. Punish those who fuck up in public if necessary but don't do the fucking group punishment bullshit.2004 Suzuki DL650
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I need to remember this sweet line of defense. Brilliant counterpoints!Originally posted by DOHCTR View PostComment
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If you are talking about this thread .... you didn't really address it.Originally posted by DOHCTR View Post
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I'll tell you what DOHCTR...
Earn something is Australia, hell just get a damn job and self sustain for a year...and you might get a small amount of respect with the entitled bull shit you spew. If you can't get a job in a place with much lower unemployment, then go ahead and admit you can't do anything without daddy's checkbook. You're almost seeing the world as the rest of us do.Comment
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I knew fun was being had somewhere in this website and I think I found it...Originally posted by SilverbackComment
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I really hope that nut case does something stupid and we strike back hard.
It will suck if he does strike South Korea or Japan. But, if he our President better bring our Stealth Bombers back over their and destroy him
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Yeah, I went and reread it.....didnt really cover a thing about his vast experience, did he?Originally posted by Pokulski-Blatz View PostMay God give us strength and courage in the time of our darkest hours.
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