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SF18C wrote:Doesn't it figure that those were ceremonial rifles? Not sure who is using M14 with wooden stocks for their combat issue.

Yeah this stuff is kinda my day job too!

That day in the pic it was M14's (which are fully functional, ceremonial or not they are not demilled), in the related story it was service rifles in Afghanistan, but the same thing happens in country many times over, with service rifles and side arms.

And I doubt an 18C has had the same duties and responsibilities as I've had over the last 10 years (that's not a flame, I have no doubt yours were better, more interesting then mine.. that makes me envious, not speaking in a derogatory manner)

SF18C wrote:All I want to say is this... don't be a Kool-Aid Drinker of either wing!

This has happened ALOT over the years and WELL BEFORE this dude was the Prez.

The conspiracy theorists can make a big deal about it but unless someone can produce the Executive Order signed by the POTUS hand that "de-bolted" the Marines might be hard to say this was his call. This decision could have been made by a hundred different bureaucrats and or military commanders.

IN general your correct,,, but it is not as disconnected from the leader in question as your response implies.

Im just some nut from the internet, but my personal opinion based on what it is I do, did, and know is the story is closer to the truth then "This decision could have been made by a hundred different bureaucrats and or military commanders. "

I just read the link...

the official said the base commander made the decision that no one would be allowed to bring in weapons.

NOT TRUE........not true 7 months ago, not true this time.., was not the commands decision, yes the order came from them..... because that is what they were ordered to do..

tboesche wrote:

Redneck_Buddha wrote:Leon Pancetta, too. Is this the first administration to disarm the troops when they visit?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03 ... ghanistan/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I heard that Clinton required this also

I have heard that as well, but it did not happen the one time I was at an event with him present.

Did not happen with either Pres Bush.

Did not happen the one time I was at an event with Pres Reagan present.

Has happened with various SECDEF, CJCOS in the last few years… never before..

Nothing new, that POTUS has been doing it to Military members for about 4 years now... as does his VP, and a select few other political hacks we elected. every single time they "visit"