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August 20, 2010

Slideshow: Last "Combat" Troops Leaving Iraq For Kuwait
— Ace

Well done, boys!

(I put "combat" in quotes not because these guys aren't combat but because I'm less than convinced those left behind are not. I do not think the 50,000 troops left behind are purely non-combat, even subtracting the Special Forces operators.

But this is the main force of our combat troops, I suppose.

Politics aside: I am glad they're coming home.

I saw in another article a guy said he wasn't doing this for a victory parade, and I believe him; but I hope he'll understand that maybe a victory parade is necessary for the civilians, then, just to give us a chance to say thanks.

And Obama had better get on a victory parade.)

Posted by: Ace at 02:41 PM | Comments (108)
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1 First?

Hello?

Hello?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (formerly NJConservative) at August 20, 2010 01:36 PM (LH6ir)

2

If those soldiers have a parade in NYC, they better not have any guns with them. Guns are dangerous.

Posted by: Mayor Mikey Bloomberg at August 20, 2010 01:38 PM (UaxA0)

3
Victory parade? Just whose victory are you referring to?

Posted by: Barack Obama at August 20, 2010 01:44 PM (VrNoa)

4 Good job, guys. Back to the old freezorinos.

Posted by: rdbrewer at August 20, 2010 01:46 PM (qjTXV)

5 "Freezorinos" means home, right? Or does that mean those freezy things space travelers sleep in?

Posted by: rdbrewer at August 20, 2010 01:47 PM (qjTXV)

6 Doubt there will be a parade. At lunch yesterday our waitress is the proud mama of a young man over there, and he is returning home on Wednesday. Pretty much a straight shot home.

A parade for these fine young men and women would mean that Bambi would have to cut his Ramadan vacation short.

Posted by: MrCaniac at August 20, 2010 01:54 PM (aaULJ)

7 My youngest brother left yesterday for his second tour in Iraq. This is expected to be a 12 month deployment. Offensive operations may have ceased, but they are under no illusions that combat has ended.

Posted by: Ted Kennedy's Gristle Encased Head at August 20, 2010 01:54 PM (+lsX1)

8 You're exactly right, Ace, that a victory parade is needed so the civilians can say thanks.No doubt there are plenty like me who'd like the chance.

I've always been slightly annoyed by that 'Marines went to war, America went to the mall' dig. Lots of organizations have sprung up to support the deployed soldiers, and lots of bloggers have spread the word about them ;-) and lots of money was given by us here at home. What I'd like is a chance to show that support in person.

I doubt we'll see a parade down Constitution Avenue in DC though. Another reason to miss W.

Posted by: Retread at August 20, 2010 02:00 PM (Nm+UQ)

9 @7. Ditto. My own baby brother has just activated for his third deployment to Iraq. But I totally agree with a victory parade and all the kudos that our troops deserve. They've done what most believed impossible.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at August 20, 2010 02:03 PM (Wb1g8)

10 @7, again. Love the cognomen, BTW.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at August 20, 2010 02:04 PM (Wb1g8)

11 The Surge Worked !! We got rid of Iran's biggest enemy and now Iraq is Iran's biggest ally and one of only 3 nations to go on record as supporting Iran's nuke program. Well Done George !!

Posted by: denny crane at August 20, 2010 02:04 PM (I+7Zv)

Would a victory parade be nice? Yes. I don't want to see one take place though.

You know that if a victory parade was in the offing that every moonbat, Code Pink, antiamerican, military hating, whackadoodledoo would be out in force (probably with a nice mix of hadjis as well)...I really don't want to see our troops have to deal with it. Better to just buy a vet a beer or a burger and thank them personally or through a group like Soldier's Angels, or something like that.

Until our society changes back to its old form, there will be no victory parades for our troops.

Posted by: unknown jane at August 20, 2010 02:06 PM (5/yRG)

13 See? I rest my case. (#11)

Posted by: unknown jane at August 20, 2010 02:07 PM (5/yRG)

14 Thank you all and may God bless you!

Posted by: ya2daup at August 20, 2010 02:11 PM (Wqfrr)

15 I put "combat" in quotes not because these guys aren't combat but because I'm less than convinced those left behind are not.

Then put the quotes around the word "last".

Posted by: Ace's liver at August 20, 2010 02:13 PM (LtIsn)

16 Beautiful human beings. Inside and out.

Posted by: Steph at August 20, 2010 02:23 PM (580hG)

17 Thank You.

Too often, after telling them thanks for serving, a vet will say "the only heroes are the dead." I've heard it a lot. Sometimes, I respond by respectfully disagreeing. The service members themselves, (whatever function they perform and whatever medals end up pinned on their chests), the wives, sons, daughters, parents, extended family and friends not only of those who have lost their lives but of those in harms way are heroes. No disrespect, but the dead ain't dealing with shit no more, and yes, that is called the ultimate sacrifice, but those living on sacrifice something too, don't they? Unfortunately, some survivors have PTSD and survivor's syndrome pretty bad. I don't know the term for what people go through when they lose a loved one to combat. But they have to carry on.

I hope I haven't come off belittling anyone here. My writing ain't so good.

I am trying to extend a sincere thank You from me and my family to all of those who serve/served and are reading my comment. I also sincerely thank those of you who worried about loved ones in harm's way. You're heroes. Believe that.

Posted by: Thank You at August 20, 2010 02:30 PM (Epj2t)

18 Hey, Denny, the first time you successfully decide between the McNuggets and the Quarter Pounder without second guessing your decision so much that you finally don't end up in the corner of your local McDonald's crying and pulling your hair out in fearful agony, let mommy know. She'll be so proud of you! Until then, leave the decisions to the adults. Politics makes strange bedfellows (for example, allying with Iraq in the first fucking place) and contingency planning in today's geopolitical Rubik's cube is fucking impossible. When face with "damned if you do, damned if you don't" Americans always do. Criticizing that approach is laughable, Denny Crane.

Posted by: Suck my asshole, Denny Crane at August 20, 2010 02:44 PM (Epj2t)

19 Thanks for linking to that.

Oh, yeah, and regarding the "non-combat" troops left, they're advise and assist, so they switch to combat troops if needed, which, unfortunately, seems kind of imminent, and makes it seem like a way to word it "just so" for the jugears base. Still, glad to see some of ours coming home.

Posted by: GS at August 20, 2010 02:47 PM (O+Lmx)

20 Posted by: Thank You at August 20, 2010 06:30 PM (Epj2t I could go on a very long diatribe on how we whom served/serve are not heroes; just trained professionals who answered a call. How the true heroes are people you will never meet. Susan Porcello is a hero for caring when no one else did: http://tinyurl.com/2dkba86 Alexandra Scott is a hero for staring death in the face, which no child should have to do, and fought back: http://tinyurl.com/26f2qpq Mr. and Mrs. Lierow are heroes for taking in a child whom many would consider beyond hope: http://tinyurl.com/5onzkw They are the true heroes. What I did, I did not for thanks, so I cannot accept it. I did it because I was called to do it. I will say, it was an honor and privilege to wear the uniform of our country.

Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at August 20, 2010 02:47 PM (QBQcg)

21 "Victory Parade"? You mean "Apology Tour", right? I already did that. You want me to do another?

Posted by: Barry O. at August 20, 2010 02:48 PM (Pm5H8)

22 You were being facetious.

Posted by: Forget it, Denny Crane at August 20, 2010 02:51 PM (Epj2t)

Posted by: Thank you. at August 20, 2010 02:52 PM (Epj2t)

24 Oh and I should add, to my fellow morons: We have always known and appreciated your support. To the Denny Crane's of the world..... Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Self-less Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage are words you will never know the meaning of. And you know it, that is why pansies and pussies like yourself only know hatred. But the hatred isn't for me, it is directed within, and you can't stand that. That is why you lash out at your betters. Go fuck yourself.

Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at August 20, 2010 02:53 PM (QBQcg)

25 And another thank you from me.

Also look at all the camel toe in that picture. Woo Eeee.

Finally, its friday, so bank closing day. One of which is Shore Bank. In Chicago. One of Obama's buddies. The usual suspects, goldman sachs, citigroup, jp morgan and GE pick up the low hanging fruit. The taxpayers (you) get the debt.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 20, 2010 02:58 PM (664Zx)

26 Good point, coach. Like I said, I don't write so good, and I can see that. I ain't a hero either. I see what you're saying and agree with it. The concept is there, no? You know part of what I think and feel, right? And it takes balls to take the oath, so we've got that going for us. Perhaps hero is a bit strong, I could STFI for a better word and lay it out from the superlative down to people with balls and just plain beautiful patriotism. Hope I didn't offend you. And thanks just the same, coach.

Posted by: Thank you at August 20, 2010 03:00 PM (Epj2t)

27 only 3 nations to go on record as supporting Iran's nuke program. Well Done George !!

Posted by: denny crane at August 20, 2010 06:04 PM (I+7Zv)

So the Sea of Glass option would have been preferable?

Next time.

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 03:03 PM (dQdrY)

28 Yummmmmy...Harris Faulkner looks delish tonight!

Posted by: dananjcon at August 20, 2010 03:03 PM (zs7i6)

29 Sorry for the OT but did you know Obama signed an Executive Order giving the government "for the first time a comprehensive, integrated National Policy for the stewardship of the ocean, our coasts,and Great Lakes, which sets our Nation on a path toward comprehensive planning for the preservation and sustainable uses of these bodies of water."
Isn't that swell. How could this possibly go wrong? The EPA and the enviros must be jizzing in their pants.
http://bit.ly/ccGQlc

Posted by: Nemo from Erewhon at August 20, 2010 03:03 PM (9tOd2)

30 Posted by: Thank you at August 20, 2010 07:00 PM (Epj2t) No offense taken. The sentiment is very much appreciated.

Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at August 20, 2010 03:06 PM (QBQcg)

Some things are bigger than supporting Bush -or- hating on Obama (or Denny fucking Crane). This is one of them.

You've got my thanks and gratitude in perpetuity.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at August 20, 2010 03:08 PM (GE6zX)

32 A close family friend just returned from his 3rd tour in the armpit of the world, Iraq. I say to him again, and all the others that serve, thank you so much.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 20, 2010 03:08 PM (h0RtZ)

33 US Army Song - "The Army Goes Rolling Along"

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 03:09 PM (dQdrY)

34 You know the Left would denounce a Victory Parade as unmitigated American Triumphalism.

Posted by: stuiec at August 20, 2010 03:09 PM (7AOgy)

35 this is my favorite commercial. But, be prepared to cry.

Posted by: curious at August 20, 2010 03:15 PM (p302b)

36 30 Posted by: Nemo from Erewhon at August 20, 2010 07:03 PM (9tOd2)

I scanned the .pdf this executive Order is based upon.

This Order appears to only screw Americans on or near the Coasts and Great Lakes.

This does not appear to be the massive ecological land-grab I read about that added the words in italics "Navigable and Non-Navigable Waterways" to an existing Document, which would essentially give the Government full "wetland" authority over every single creek and stream in America.

I'm sure they will get to that one soon.....

Posted by: TXMarko at August 20, 2010 03:19 PM (0t/iL)

37 A great channel. Check it out.

Posted by: Candences and stuff at August 20, 2010 03:19 PM (Epj2t)

38 This is America.

and it's preseason NFL.

Here's an idea:

Have elements from the returning combat forces do some sort of opening for the first NFL regular season game at each of the game locations. Unfurl a flag, do a salute, bask in the applause. Then let them get a beer and watch a game.

-

Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 20, 2010 03:20 PM (Hj0nA)

Curious,

I raise you...

Cruxshadows -- Coming Home

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 03:20 PM (dQdrY)

40 Hey anyone know the email of the guy that runs the overnight threads?

Posted by: Mr. Pink at August 20, 2010 03:24 PM (V/EYZ)

41 If there was ever a time to honor our Soldiers for all their sacrifices for America, it would be now.

Osama Obama and Congress are all out of town.

With the crooks away, there would be room for heroes and the people who care about them Right down fucking Pennsylvania, past the House where men once lived who honored those who served.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 20, 2010 03:27 PM (Ulu3i)

37 If a parade should happen, yeah, it should happen after that part of the operation is wrapped up as well. Maybe by then the troops won't have to worry about the moonbats quite so much.

Doesn't seem right to have a "victory" parade when we still have troops out in the field...in fact, most of these troops that are coming home will be deployed again most likely.

Posted by: unknown jane at August 20, 2010 03:30 PM (5/yRG)

43 God Bless the magnificent men and women of the United States Armed Forces past, present and future.

Posted by: Uncle Jed at August 20, 2010 03:32 PM (NRr+T)

44 We got rid of Iran's biggest enemy

The US got rid of itself?

You stupid fuck.

Posted by: Waterhouse at August 20, 2010 03:33 PM (H3jRY)

Wellington had a fondness for the scum of the earth.

They did conquer a world for the empire.

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 03:35 PM (dQdrY)

46 Crap, wrong thread. sorry.

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 03:35 PM (dQdrY)

47 First?
Posted by: CharlieBrown

So Ace puts up a post to honor our troops' service, and you cough up another fucking 'Furst!' comment.

Really? Really? That's your first thought?

Posted by: Garbonzo the Garrulous at August 20, 2010 03:37 PM (oL8lS)

The 3rd Infantry Division (Mech) from Fort Stewart, GA is still in Iraq. And I don't think they're just a bunch of doughnut dollies. They're experienced combat troops, and their division holds the only Presidential Unit Citation (almost like a group Medal of Honor) I've heard about being awarded for action in the Iraq conflict (from 2003).

As far as a victory parade, I remember back at Fort Huachuca, Arizona in '91, I was there for a school, and the MI school guys and Signal Brigade guys that had served in Desert Shield/Storm were honored with a parade in their honor on Independence Day. They were so honored they had leaves & passes cancelled during the holiday period so they could march in the parade in their honor. I, fortunately, was only there TDY for a school, so although I also had my trip to DS/DS, I wasn't so honored and could stay in bed. Yaaay parades!

Sometimes Parades aren't a good thing.

Posted by: Dan the Unsupervised at August 20, 2010 03:38 PM (yOk5u)

49 God bless the Armed Forces. As always, they did a great job under incredible adversity. O/T: I read this story of how a woman changed from a Canadian Communist to American Survivalist It always seems to recharge the batteries when you hear about someone awakening from the nightmare sleep of socialism to the real world of liberty and responsibility. And the best part? Dave Ramsey started her on the path. No kidding. There is hope.

Posted by: ChicagoJedi at August 20, 2010 03:40 PM (WZFkG)

50 Really? Really? That's your first thought?

Posted by: Garbonzo the Garrulous at August 20, 2010 07:37 PM (oL8lS)

Maybe he meant "First to Fight" and just got carried away with the post key. Yeah, that must be it.

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 03:40 PM (dQdrY)

51 I wonder if Beck will invite the troops to his 8/28 thingy on his dime. That would be nice and so correct.

Yesterday morning heard a snippet of Beck's radio show. He said that o'really asked him how many people he expected and Beck said he didn't know. o'really said "you should get around twenty thousand"...Beck in relaying this seemed like twenty thousand would be a disappointment. Apparently o'really is so sure of this he told Beck if he gets more than twenty thousand he can have the 8 o'clock time slot. I feel bad for Beck, don't care for o'really but he must know something to bet his show in front of witnesses. I think Beck will be very upset with just twenty thousand, very upset.

Posted by: curious at August 20, 2010 03:42 PM (p302b)

52 Dan @51 has a good point. Marching in a parade is just about the biggest pain in the ass imaginable for the troops.

Posted by: XBradTC at August 20, 2010 03:46 PM (9GiEp)

53 Way to go, Anerica's troops! You are awesome and you are loved!

Hey, Denny Crane...

Women find that wimpy liberal thing.. really unattractive. Thats why you never get laid. I think its the perceived small penis or something.

What we find sexy... a strong, sexy American soldier. Thats why they will get laid repeatedly when they arrive home.

Posted by: Kristi at August 20, 2010 03:46 PM (ph9vn)

54 Thamk you to all our troops and their families.

Posted by: dananjcon at August 20, 2010 03:49 PM (zs7i6)

55 Let the officer's march. The EM's can stand on the side of the route and heckle...

Posted by: XBradTC at August 20, 2010 03:50 PM (9GiEp)

56 @55 and 51. Robert Leckie ducked out of duty so he could drink and watch his 1st Marines march in Melbourne without the hassle of him being in the parade. Wise move, Marine. He's officially my favorite Marine, besides my dad and my brother.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at August 20, 2010 03:51 PM (Wb1g8)

57 Our country has a chance if we have men like these.

(The size of those rounds! Holy shite!)

Posted by: PJ at August 20, 2010 03:57 PM (Fyjeu)

58 Marching in a parade is just about the biggest pain in the ass imaginable for the troops. Posted by: XBradTC at August 20, 2010 07:46 PM

So let them ride! Osama Obama can give up his fleet for the people who really matter.

In fact, I'd rather put the military in comfortable chairs with plenty of their favorite cold beverages close at hand, and have the rest of us march past, saluting them.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 20, 2010 04:00 PM (Ulu3i)

59 Even if we did have a parade, every Code Pink anti-war nut job would show up I'm sure.

Some in-unison clubbing would be fun to watch.

Posted by: Waterhouse at August 20, 2010 04:02 PM (qO7ES)

60 i shouldn't say this because it's mean: a parade is an asinine idea. well intentioned but a non-sequitar of sorts. i may sound like a lib here, but how about everybody send $100 to rehab the wounded. or something. our victory is manifest, was mission accomplished after the war phase and now after the saddamist/al qaeda insurrectionist phase. the final victory (ie anything resembling a fairly stabile & civil society) will come along in the next 5-10 years with our continuing commitment. hurray for us, the us, our professional military & valiant men & women in arms.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:02 PM (7JES6)

61 Some in-unison clubbing would be fun to watch.

Posted by: Waterhouse at August 20, 2010 08:02 PM (qO7ES)

I'm down for that, there was too much snow and ice this year for decent baby seal clubbing.

Posted by: robtr at August 20, 2010 04:03 PM (fwSHf)

62 59 Let the officer's march. The EM's can stand on the side of the route and heckle...

Cut. Jib. Newsletter!

Posted by: TXMarko at August 20, 2010 04:04 PM (0t/iL)

If parades are out, how about big bonus checks?

Posted by: Rat Patrol at August 20, 2010 04:06 PM (dQdrY)

64 If you spot them, uniformed or not, buy them drinks and/or dinner.

Random acts of kindness kinda thing.

Posted by: TXMarko at August 20, 2010 04:06 PM (0t/iL)

65 I feel so much better knowing that we got rid of Iran's biggest enemy

Posted by: denny crane at August 20, 2010 04:07 PM (I+7Zv)

66 I feel so much better knowing that we got rid of Iran's biggest enemy

Posted by: denny crane at August 20, 2010 08:07 PM (I+7Zv)

Look! a baby seal!

Posted by: robtr at August 20, 2010 04:08 PM (fwSHf)

64 Already covered that angle -- seriously, anyone would have to know that would happen. And parades are a bitch (so is standing for review on a damn ship), plus this thing isn't won yet.

Just welcome them home and thank them individually.

Posted by: unknown jane at August 20, 2010 04:08 PM (5/yRG)

And Obama had better get on a victory parade.)

That pussy can't even SAY the word victory. We need to make it FOR the soldiers, maybe designate a Saturday to have parades nationwide to say thank you....you know, like those Tea Party Klan Meetings /s.

Posted by: HornetSting at August 20, 2010 04:08 PM (8F9TW)

69 I feel bad for Beck, don't care for o'really but he must know something to bet his show in front of witnesses. I think Beck will be very upset with just twenty thousand, very upset.

Posted by: curious at August 20, 2010 07:42 PM (p302b)

No worries! I thought he said 15,000, but whatevs. O'Really is delusional. Just last week Beck found out that there were 20,000 registered just from Pittsburgh alone! There are no buses to be had in the Richmond, VA, area. I believe the Richmond Tea Party is sending 15. Someone from every state in the union has so far called to say they're attending. Did you hear the lady from Hawaii last week? She said it was weird how everything (including airline prices) fell in line for her. You can't get a hotel room in DC. I have friends coming from Michigan who are staying in Maryland hotels.

Beck will get a few hundred thousand, but O'Really won't give up that 8 p.m. slot, even though Beck could put it to far greater use.

Posted by: RushBabe at August 20, 2010 04:15 PM (a3Z62)

Until our society changes back to its old form, there will be no victory parades for our troops.

Posted by: unknown jane at August 20, 2010 06:06 PM

Code Pinkos, Hadjjis...I have so much pent up rage that it would be a party stomping on all those c-rags. They've had their time, they have their president, and it is all turning to shit.

Oh, and fuck you Denny Crane. You can go back to rubbing on your mom.

Posted by: HornetSting at August 20, 2010 04:17 PM (8F9TW)

71 ... & let me add that our maintaining a presence in iraq for another 20-30 years is probably not a bad idea. for them, for the region, for the world & for us. selfless, i am.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:18 PM (73jUp)

72 If you spot them, uniformed or not, buy them drinks and/or dinner.
---

A few months ago three soldiers came in the local for lunch and when my co-worker and I said something to the owner about paying their tab she said, 'oh, that's nice but they're not going to have a tab, not in my place.'

Posted by: Retread at August 20, 2010 04:21 PM (Nm+UQ)

73 ... (& i mean a military presence for the next 20-30 years.) [and don't touch my parentheses] {or my brackets}

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:21 PM (7JES6)

74 let me add that our maintaining a presence in iraq for another 20-30 years is probably not a bad idea. for them, for the region, for the world & for us. Posted by: gomm

Speaking of, anyone ever hear any leftie demand we leave Kuwait? Ever?

Posted by: Garbonzo the Garrulous at August 20, 2010 04:22 PM (oL8lS)

75 /or you're on the list/

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:23 PM (7JES6)

76 It is only a shame they had to come home to a tyranny after freeing others from one. PS our tyrant, true to form, does not do functions that are not about him.

Posted by: american at August 20, 2010 04:25 PM (thHqq)

77 17-Thank you-you write just fine, sugar. 41-Bumperstickerist, that is a wonderful idea. Having some of the troops come out and help to open the NFL season would e a perfect way to recognize them-one of the treats overseas was getting the tapes of the games, even if they were a day or two old.

Posted by: moki at August 20, 2010 04:26 PM (dZmFh)

78 You know all the Hoop-la, about the troops leaving Iraq?.. Every news account says, there are still between 50,000 to 56,000 troops left, right?

Did anyone ever stop to consider, how many troops actually left?

It took some digging, but I finally came up with THIS:

The brigade's leadership volunteered to have half of its 4,000 soldiers depart overland instead of taking the traditional flight out, a decision that allowed the unit to keep 360 Strykers in the country for an extra three weeks. The remainder of the brigade flew out with the last of the troops slated to leave later Thursday.

My calculator says:

If we use the low number (50,000)..

Of the total, something like 13% of the troops in Iraq, actually left.

If we use the high number (56,000)

Of the total, something like 12% of the troops in Iraq, actually left.

Funny,

our "Professional Journalists" never mention that,

isn't it.

Posted by: franksalterego at August 20, 2010 04:32 PM (+6fgE)

79 Of course they are non combat, the troops that left took all the weapons with them.

Posted by: Imam Obama at August 20, 2010 04:34 PM (4XzsU)

80 franksalterego: wow. it's the bush/neo-con timeline. of a course the msm won't mention that!

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:35 PM (EA+Co)

81 ty garbanzo.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:37 PM (EA+Co)

82 ... but it's true, or at least worthy of consideration. i don't see anybody out there discussing the length of commitment to come.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:39 PM (EA+Co)

83 ... remember clinton saying kosovo would be 1 year and absolutely no one thought that worth a snort it was so obviously a junk statement and electoral sop to "the short-sighted american populace".

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:42 PM (7JES6)

84 Thanks for letting us win in Afghanistan though, infidels.

Posted by: Imam Rauf at August 20, 2010 04:43 PM (pDzwv)

85 Hoping we left a myriad of 21st century, best the USA can make tunnels stocked to the gills, accessible through whathisname's palaces and maybe even a couple of shacks that look totally benign. Say, 500 Abrams, 200 Strykers, and 20,000 of the baddest motherfuckers we've got ready to resurface the second some scumbag terrorist so much as farts violently in a Piggly Wiggly in the name of struggle. What the fuck, while I'm at it, how about a tunnel connecting to the whole complex to Jerusalem?

Posted by: fantasy at August 20, 2010 04:48 PM (Epj2t)

86 God bless our wonderful troops & their work. A hearty thank you & well done to them all.

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at August 20, 2010 04:51 PM (Yq+qN)

87 ... & our making a long term commitment to iraq better serves us than that backwater called kosovo. i guess that's a policy statement. iraq does matter and a long-term commitment may very well bear real fruit. but that's the neo-con in me. & non-political person. human being. sitting in my neo-con armchair. p[lotting world realpolitik designs on the world. *& don't touch my periods, or my ampersands*

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:51 PM (7JES6)

88 ty

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:51 PM (73jUp)

89 the comments at that link make me want to kick the shit out of some random libtards.

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team, Bacon Raconteur at August 20, 2010 04:52 PM (eCAn3)

90 11 The Surge Worked !! We got rid of Iran's biggest enemy and now Iraq is Iran's biggest ally and one of only 3 nations to go on record as supporting Iran's nuke program. Well Done George !!

Posted by: denny crane at August 20, 2010 06:04 PM (I+7Zv)

and one non-random libtard.

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team, Bacon Raconteur at August 20, 2010 04:53 PM (eCAn3)

91 ([{/*and don't call me francis*/}])

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 04:53 PM (73jUp)

92 #51, 3rd ID (Mech) and 1st Marine Division both earned Presidential Unit Citations on the drive to Baghdad. The PUC is supposed to be equivalent to a group award of the Distinguished Service Cross (or Navy Cross for the Marines).

My division, the 101st, didn't get one, since we were doing little things like clearing all the towns along the highway that 3rd ID drove around. My old battalion (3/502 Inf) earned the Valorous Unit Citation in Karbala clearing the Fedayeen off 3rd ID's resupply route. The VUC is considered equivalent to a group award of the Silver Star.

Units in Iraq include 1st ID, 3rd ID; 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division; 1st and 2nd Brigades of the 10th Mountain Division, a brigade and the HQ of the 1st Armored Division, and various aviators, medics, and SOF types. I thin 25th ID still has at least one Stryker brigade there too.

Posted by: SGT Dan at August 20, 2010 05:00 PM (p6OcK)

93 Meanwhile an un-named cabal has taken over Shorebank in Chicago which has made the South Side a "decent place to live" ...while ripping off taxpayers for upteen million$$$$$. Whoooopie Goldberg!!! The new bank will continue screwing taxpayers too! How fucking nice is that!?

Posted by: torabora at August 20, 2010 05:01 PM (WNp4r)

94 And Obama had better get on a victory parade. Oh, he's far too modest to throw himself a victory parade. But he would certainly be honored if the media were to arrange one...

Posted by: t-bird at August 20, 2010 05:01 PM (FcR7P)

95 BTW... Thank you Sgt. Dan!!!! (from a Reagan's Navy squid!) We're proud of ya!

Posted by: torabora at August 20, 2010 05:03 PM (WNp4r)

96 sgt dan: wow. ty. my dad was 101st (best of best). but i appreciate clarification of what & who are actually involved. or what puc ever meant. tnx.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 05:04 PM (7JES6)

97 so that's what that means. makes sense.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 05:05 PM (73jUp)

98
And Obama had better get on a victory parade.

Barry: A apology tour - yes. A victory parade - No. And if there is a victory parade I'll be on vacation that day

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 20, 2010 05:06 PM (kI4PT)

99 excellent, 1st class, dano.

Posted by: gomm at August 20, 2010 05:07 PM (73jUp)

100 101 Thank you, SGT Dan.

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Posted by: CAC at August 20, 2010 05:20 PM (Gr1V1)

102 I feel so much better knowing that we got rid of Iran's biggest enemy

Doubling down on ignorance is not smart, you clueless fuck.

Posted by: Waterhouse at August 20, 2010 05:33 PM (qO7ES)

103 ""In a way, I'm not sure a victory parade is right. Yes I know Iraqi Freedom is technically over, but Enduring Freedom is still violently active and the two wars are entwined by commonalities. It does not feel like when WWI or WWII was over. I just don't know on this.""

I somewhat feel the same way. I think the main problem is WWII had a pretty definite end. The enemy countries were in ruins, some of their leaders were dead, we kicked them the fuck out of the countries they invaded, and we hauled japan onto a battleship to surrender.

In the war thats going on now, to get anything along those lines would be-

Mecca...smoldering ruins
iran..smoldering ruins
imadickinajar...dead
leaders of hamas...dead
Iran's religious leaders....in chains/dead
muslim brotherhood...hunted down like nazi war criminals/dead
etc etc etc

In reality, we haven't destroyed enough enemy strongholds, killed enough high profile targets, including leaders of enemy countries. We haven't sent islam to the dustbin like we did the nazi ideology. Basically, we just haven't fucked enough shit up and made them cry uncle.

Posted by: Berserker at August 20, 2010 06:05 PM (gWHrG)

104 Oh, hell, I was just trying to keep up the tradition. The 101st takes that sort of thing seriously. Gomm, when was your dad with the Division?

I had a great time over there in '03-'04. '05-'06, that one was rough. Lots of IEDs and we were getting our asses kicked. As much as I disagree with a lot of what Thomas Ricks writes, he got it right in The Gamble. I missed out on the '07-'08 tour on account of surgery, and then I got out in '09.

There's a lot of guys finishing the job we began. This war isn't over by a long shot. Five years ago I was predicting we would have invaded Saudi by now.

Posted by: SGT Dan at August 20, 2010 08:44 PM (p6OcK)

105

Parade? Parade? Are you kidding?

Obama couldn't even bring himself to MENTION the homecoming troops on Thursday as he jumped on the plane for his latest his vacation. Obama took time to take the Republicans to task about jobs, but he took not a moment to even give a quick "welcome home" shout-out to our brave men and women.

He didn't even mention the troops the next day when he made his recess appointments. They simply are not a priority for The Won.

What a clusterfark of a C-in-C.

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