You Need Me On That Wall!: Read this article

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Read this article

Read this article in U.S. News and World Report.

U.S. News article

Better yet, buy the magazine and show them that stories like this, an honest account of the life and death of a Soldier, are what the American people want and need to see. This story paints a picture of an intelligent, thoughtful man; not a victim.

We make our choices and we take our chances. All of us, Soldier and civilian alike. Portraying Soldiers as unknowing victims of a deceptive government is an insult that I take very personally.

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Col. Jessep:

Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. ...my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!