Scout Sniper stance

Published On: February 9, 2012|Categories: MRFF's Inbox|0 Comments|

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Dear Military Religious Freedom Foundation,

As a former Marine infantryman, current Army 11B, college student and avowed atheist, for some time I have thought the MRFF as an organization worthy of my support. However, your recent attack on Scout Snipers to fulfill a clearly self-serving agenda has reversed that opinion, and I will avidly try to dissuade people from supporting you. It is quite obvious that you have little understanding of STA platoons and their culture, and that is now manifesting itself in your utterly absurd decision to attack something Scout Snipers have done for years. Most of my friends who are Marine snipers have the lightning bolt tattoo, whether they be white, black, hispanic, or asian. It is part of a small units culture, not some political or religious statement, and it has been around for a long time. The level of politically correct absurdity in your stance is mindblowing, you clearly are just looking for a topic to cry about instead of actually looking out for service members well being. Utterly despicable, and I will take every chance I get to speak negatively about your organization.

(name withheld)


Dear (name withheld),

There is nothing “self-serving” about prohibiting the use of racist and fascist symbols in a military context. MRFF serves the service members. This particular complaint was brought by 45 Marines of various religious preferences. That is who MRFF serves.

If you take the time to look at MRFF’s reaction, it is perfectly sensible: correct the problem and deal with the offenders. The historical significance of the “SS” symbol is known – or should be known – to the leadership. The SS symbol is directly addressed in Marine EO training on hate groups. The length of time the problem has gone on is not an excuse; it is more damning evidence against the leadership!

I don’t think anybody at MRFF wants to see ignorant, innocent Marines hung out to dry. But they need to be educated, and their leadership needs to face the consequences of permitting a known hate symbol to be openly used in their organizations.

v/r,
Dustin Chalker
MRFF Non-Religious Affair Advisor

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