Baghdad, 4 July '08 - largest re-up ceremony in history pt 2

http://www.mudvillegazette.com/archives/030492.html

Baghdad, July 4th 2008 - largest re-up ceremony in history. Nearly 1,200 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines reenlist.

Actual oath here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2of3HTFB_4

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News & Politics

Tags:

• baghdad
• reenlistment
• army
• soldiers
• iraq

[ChicoEdge]

Thank you, brave souls.

[AnalMart]

You weren't there, you don't know what goes on in Iraq. Those brave men and women are not victims and idiots in need of your "enlightenment", they CHOSE to re-enlist. And finally, you do NOT speak for those who serve in the military.

Fuck Off.

[emilyans]

This is a humbling video to watch I am a platoon leader and I am going to administer the oath of reenlistment for the first time to one of my NCO's. I cannot express how humbled and honored I am to do this for my Soldier. I am part of a unit where most of my Soldiers are new and he is one of the few who has actually deployed with this unit and the main reason he's reenlisting is because he wants to help mentor younger Soldiers before and during our deployment

[wittlesbach]

Our troops are the best! Not one of them was forced into the military, for we have an all-volunteer military. They signed up of their own accord, went into harm's way, and have been fighting the good fight. They are selfless, patriotic, hard working, and brave. God bless our troops!

[Wckid97]

What a humbling event for any American veteran to witness. Whatever political niche you fall into in regard to the merits of today's conflicts, you should take immense comfort in the message this sends to friend and foe alike about the courage and dedication of our fellow citizens who have sworn to defend us.

[tkeitez66]

to "universalflowster" either you are the one of the most naive persons in the world or one of the least informed. Yet, there are too many like you in the U.S.A. and the rest of the free world. Wake up or one day you will be bowing to Mecca and reading out of the Qu'ran ((Arabic: القرآن ‎ al-qur'ān, literally "the recitation"; also sometimes transliterated as Qur'ān, Koran, Alcoran or Al-Qur'ān). On the other hand, maybe that is what you want.

[kate33324]

Fact is: if Iraq wanted us out all they have to do is say the word and OUT WE WOULD go. The Iraqis are leading the fight now in Iraq... A soldier friend of mine said that the SONS OF IRAQ are amazing and are signing up in DROVES to fight for their country :)

IMAGINE! just IMaGINE! are you one of the BEATLES?

oh, and all the palestinians have to do is stop the SUICIDE bombings and stop lobbing daily rockets into Israel and things would be fine. They don't,so Israel protects itself.

[universalflowster]

this is all just relative to how you see the world. Imagine being an Iraqi who has just watched his child explode in an American bombing raid... Or imagine you're a Muslim who sees the bolstering of Israel with western money and guns. Watch as those guns and bombs are used to destroy your loved ones. Watch as the rich and powerful do what they want with your land, your life, you family. Watch as your world is invaded and used by the men with strange accents and big guns. No wonder...

[universalflowster]

Really? 911 was connected to Iraq? Or was it just FEAR created by the media and the government that convinced us (me included!) that we should invade Iraq? Was there any actual hard evidence supporting this MAJOR military effort that has lasted longer than the American involvement in WWII? Or is it just geo-politics, a giant game of Risk. The object? To secure resources, install military bases, and impose western capitalism? Really its up to you to decide.

[universalflowster]

Perhaps there was an "imminant threat" of WMDs.

Where did that intel actually come from, though? A man was tortured (waterboarded) and gave this story about "yellow cake" uranium being imported from Africa into Iraq. An Iraqi official allegedly met in Prague with a member of Al Qaeda. There were some aluminum tubes. All of these things were VERY flimsy pieces of evidence, but all were used to make the case. And the verdict? A PRE-emptive strike, i.e. UNPROVOKED INVASION of a sovereign nation.

[kate33324]

Also, have you ever considered this: How would citizens of Rome have considered the actions of their military abroad? What about the Germans during WWII? Wouldn't most citizens approve of the actions of their military?

Don't know a thing about the citiznes of Rome or Germany. In Civil War a LOT of people were against it; same with every war. That is why we elect representatives who make those decisions :)

[kate33324]

After 911 we could take no chances; domestic and international intel pointed 2 WMD. We gave Saddam 4 months 2 let UN inspectors back in the country; he wouldn't. We could take NO chances after 911. Saddam took a chances and HE lost

We bombed the hell out of YUGOSLAVIA... did they bomb us? Same with Germany, did they bomb us? Same with Korea (a UN initiative).. did THEY bomb us? Iraq has a govt now; if they tell us to leave, we leave. Same with any other country, including Afghanistan!