Credit Where Credit's Due

“He was a Ranger in the 82nd ABN.

Point Du Hoc is where Rangers earned the motto "lead the way". Rangers from the 2nd Batt were ordered to "lead the way" by a beach commander.”

“Well as the article I posted clearly states, as it now stands the increase is only for the Afghanistan and Iraq theaters. I don't know where you get that I'm being critical or that I oppose benefits - you're wrong.”

“Have you read the Ranger story about an early mission to free POW's in the Phillipines. Ghost Soldiers maybe? Very impressive.”

“The vileman being critical?
Shut yo mouth!!! ;-)”

“At the risk of sounding negative - I think it's not right that some outpatients at Walter Reed are now required to pay for their meals. Sorry if that sounds overly partisan.”

“Here is the first line in the first article Violin "A Bush administration proposal to boost payments to families of U.S. troops killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and future war zones " So yes its only RETROACTIVE through 2001 but will cover future wars. You imply that it is only for Iraq and Afghanistan. Again how is this a bad thing?”

“Dayhiker, I read a book about that raid called Raiders and saw a great documentary about it on the History channel.”