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Published On: February 10, 2012|Categories: MRFF's Inbox|0 Comments|

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Dear Military Religious Freedom Foundation,
The Marines obviously did not use the SS logo in their picture. I had never heard of your organization until this silly controversy started. Before we began any mission our unit had a group prayer. Only twice in two tours did one of the unit members decline to participate. That was his choice and we never forced the issue. After he was wounded on his second ops he was begging the med not to let him die and please pray for him. As the old saying goes “there is no atheist in a foxhole”. I have seen many non religious soldiers change their views when faced with the extreme violence of combat. To my knowledge none ended their tour and became a preacher but all had a better understanding of good and evil and ALL wanted a prayer before each ops. While I’m sure there are exceptions I have never personally witnessed any. I always welcome any person with an idea to lead from the front. Until you are willing to walk point with my soldiers and personally experience their mission, I suggest you stay safely in your little office. As for the Marines pissing on dead enemy, I would beat the idiot that took the pictures and tell the rest of that team “well done, you’re alive and the enemy is dead”. I would cover every Muslim, dead or alive, with pig blood if I had the opportunity. For you to be offended by the scout sniper SS is absurd. I am sure you can find a few veteran malcontents to be offended for you and champion their hurt feelings but really? You are offended? I suggest you have a counseling session with R Lee Ermey. He should be the spokesman for the Marines and the Army, not the PC wonders that are in the Pentagon.

(name withheld)


Dear (name withheld),

What in the world do you mean? They “obviously didn’t use the SS logo”? Um…. they obviously did. You must be looking at the wrong pictures. You may not see the problem here but I’m curious if you would defend KKK symbols if they were a “well known” tradition. SS may not be as well known to you but to Jewish service members this is a symbol of racism, hate, and murder. The historical significance of the SS symbol is a part of the Marine’s gang-related activity training, so ignorance is no excuse. This should have been stopped by the leadership long before 45 Marines had to stand up and do it themselves. The military isn’t the civilian world and there are rules that govern our behavior and associations. These negligent leaders need to be held accountable for permitting the use of a symbol used by hate groups.

Dustin Chalker
MRFF Non-Religious Affairs Advisor

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