Military Blocks Photos Of US Dead

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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

1972 - 1999 (Army & Navy), Navy Warrant only because I stuck around long enough to be the best in my field, all the others retired.

we had a CWO on the ship that was older than the country at the time, we used to joke that he was more of a stain on the chair that couldnt be lifted than a military man, but when it came down to it, he could damn sure gain the respect of everyone around him.
He had NO problem telling the commanding officer what was on his mind.

funny actually.

[edinsomd]

My lowely former enlistedness is humbled in ya'lls presence. That being said,
Ed

[cwo_ghwebb]

I got an outstanding recommendation for LDO from this really old guy (or so I thought initially). Marched into the board room, saluted, looked at this Captain. One eye was looking at me, the other was looking sideways. Then I looked at his ribbons and he had that little blue one with the stars at the top. Scared the crap outta me. He got tore up in 'Nam and had to fight to stay in the Navy. Later I ran into him, he looked at my shoulder boards and asked "What took you so long?" He works Veterans Affairs for some New England state now.

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by edinsomd

My lowely former enlistedness is humbled in ya'lls presence. That being said,
Ed

18 1/2 years enlisted Ed, far more than as commissioned. Lost pay when I made Warrant.

[edinsomd]

I took an early-out after 17, quit before they fired me! Seems the Cold War was over and they didn't need any Air ASW types. My how times have changed.
Ed
AW1
USN (Ret)

[annoyance]

Originally Posted by edinsomd

What a 'tard. Its about protecting families' sensbilities

More like protecting the stream of cannon fodder. If peeps saw the reality of war they might be disinclined to participate or send their kids off.

[Go G-Men]

Originally Posted by annoyance

More like protecting the stream of cannon fodder. If peeps saw the reality of war they might be disinclined to participate or send their kids off.

The vast majority of our service men are old enough that they did not need mommy and daddy's permission to sign up and those that volunteer are patriots and many of them re-enlist after seeing firsthand the carnage that war can bring.

The NY Times and other liberal rags have no desire to put these pictures in their papers out of a need to report news . They do it to make a political statement. Just like you are trying to do here on this forum. Well as a retired Navy man I say this... Using the death of brave Americans as a political statement is cowardice and you and the NY Times should be ashamed of yourselves.

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by annoyance

More like protecting the stream of cannon fodder. If peeps saw the reality of war they might be disinclined to participate or send their kids off.

It's been my experience that service members don't discourage their children from voluntarily joining, they're just better informed about the risks and benefits. Many service members have a family history of service to their country, not service from their country.

Protecting the stream of cannon fodder are D.C. gun laws!

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Originally Posted by Nonno

The case of a freelance photographer in Iraq who was barred from covering the Marines after he posted photos on the Internet of several of them dead has underscored what some journalists say is a growing effort by the American military to control graphic images from the war.

It's been that way since WWII.
It's done out of respect for the brave men and women that have sacrificed their lives so azzholes like you can hide in your parents basement.
Sorry it the NY Times' circulation is down, but wanting to make a buck by exploiting the death of American servicemen is disguating

[czygvtwkr]

How many people do you see bring cameras to funerals, etc?

Not many is it?

Remember the big fight the Ernhardt's had to keep Dale's autopsy pictures from being published? What was that for so that parents would still let their kids be race car drivers?

Some people are just jackasses.