Thanks for the article Dustin. I needed something to fire me up this morning.
I'm not even going to quote this bastard.
You can read the article that has me punching walls here. This guys background...via Small Wars Journal.
This LTC decided to insert himself into one of the most contentious issues facing the nation. Additionally he did so by highlighting his rank and affiliation with the military. If he had simply written the article without those three little letters in front of his name then there would be no problem and little controversy.
Instead this simmering little prick has portrayed himself in two lights. First as a military officer that is FOR gun control (a liberal/urban policy)...AND as a military historian that is using his rank in the military to bolster his understanding of the issue.
I call bullshit on both counts.
The LTC violated DoD Directive 1344.10. Read it here.
He crossed the line, but that seems to be the "in" thing these days. As long as military personnel promote liberal views they're good to go. Support a conservative agenda? Then its crucify them!
I'm not even going to quote this bastard.
You can read the article that has me punching walls here. This guys background...via Small Wars Journal.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Bateman is an infantryman, historian and prolific writer. Bateman was a Military Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and has taught Military History at the U.S. Military Academy. He is currently stationed in Washington, D.C. Bateman has authored two books: "Digital War, A View from the Front Lines" (Presidio: 1999) and "No Gun Ri, A Military History of the Korean War Incident" (Stackpole, 2002). He's also contributed to or co-authored seven more. Bateman's byline has appeared on more than 300 print and major national web site articles.And if you've taken the time to read the article then you have already seen the standard "non-affiliation" statement. If not, I'm posting it below...
These opinions are those of the author and do not reflect the United States government, the United States Department of Defense, the United States Army, or any other official body. As for the NRA, they can sit on it. (Sorry, I grew up with Happy Days. "Sit on it" means something to those of my generation.) R_Bateman_LTC@hotmail.com.My issue?
This LTC decided to insert himself into one of the most contentious issues facing the nation. Additionally he did so by highlighting his rank and affiliation with the military. If he had simply written the article without those three little letters in front of his name then there would be no problem and little controversy.
Instead this simmering little prick has portrayed himself in two lights. First as a military officer that is FOR gun control (a liberal/urban policy)...AND as a military historian that is using his rank in the military to bolster his understanding of the issue.
I call bullshit on both counts.
The LTC violated DoD Directive 1344.10. Read it here.
He crossed the line, but that seems to be the "in" thing these days. As long as military personnel promote liberal views they're good to go. Support a conservative agenda? Then its crucify them!
