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Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder
if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. |
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What an asshole. Surely there was at least one gun enthusiast amongst all
those soldiers who would've liked to have that gun. "Jim" wrote in message ... Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. |
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:33:52 GMT, "Jim" wrote:
Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. Upon leaving my company in Vietnam, I was presented with a bayonet mounted on a plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:33:52 GMT, "Jim" wrote: Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. Upon leaving my company in Vietnam, I was presented with a bayonet mounted on a plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? |
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:54:28 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:33:52 GMT, "Jim" wrote: Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. Upon leaving my company in Vietnam, I was presented with a bayonet mounted on a plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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And therein lies the difference! -- YOU don't feel the need to publicize
your (earned) award in time Mag. Dubwya somehow needs to show off his UNearned trophy. "John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:54:28 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:33:52 GMT, "Jim" wrote: Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. Upon leaving my company in Vietnam, I was presented with a bayonet mounted on a plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 08:38:04 GMT, "Jim" wrote:
And therein lies the difference! -- YOU don't feel the need to publicize your (earned) award in time Mag. Dubwya somehow needs to show off his UNearned trophy. "John H" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:54:28 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 31 May 2004 00:33:52 GMT, "Jim" wrote: Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Bush keeps Saddam's pistol as trophy - - - - - - - - - - - - May 30, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush keeps in his White House offices a trophy of one his high points in the Iraq war, the pistol that Saddam Hussein held when soldiers pulled him from his underground hideaway. Military specialists mounted the sidearm, and soldiers who helped in the deposed Iraqi president's capture presented it to the president, the White House said Sunday. The president keeps the gun in a small study adjoining the Oval Office. "The president was proud of the performance and bravery of our armed forces and was honored to receive it on behalf of the troops involved in the operation," said White House spokesman Jim Morrell. Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of 4th Infantry Division, said the Saddam had the loaded pistol on his lap but didn't move to use it against the Americans who surprised him in what the military described as a spider hole near his hometown, Tikrit, on Dec. 13. Soldiers from Odierno's division conducted the raid that ended Saddam's seven months on the run. Upon leaving my company in Vietnam, I was presented with a bayonet mounted on a plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I did no more to earn my trophy than Bush did to earn his. If you were to visit my house, it may be one of the things I'd show you. (Actually, the bayonet is now used as a gardening tool, so I probably wouldn't show it to you!) I think you're just being a little hypercritical. But that's your choice. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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... plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I did no more to earn my trophy than Bush did to earn his. Where were you while your troops were obtaining the bayonet? And, in what war? |
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 12:22:10 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I did no more to earn my trophy than Bush did to earn his. Where were you while your troops were obtaining the bayonet? And, in what war? Company hq, Vietnam John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 May 2004 12:22:10 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I did no more to earn my trophy than Bush did to earn his. Where were you while your troops were obtaining the bayonet? And, in what war? Company hq, Vietnam John H Oh...OK. Well, on a 1 to 10 scale of "who deserves such a thing", you're a 9, while Bush is a 1. His prize should've been presented to someone more closely connected with our presence in Iraq, like David J. Lesar. |
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"Esox Lucius" wrote in message ... "John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 May 2004 12:22:10 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I did no more to earn my trophy than Bush did to earn his. Where were you while your troops were obtaining the bayonet? And, in what war? Company hq, Vietnam John H Oh...OK. Well, on a 1 to 10 scale of "who deserves such a thing", you're a 9, while Bush is a 1. His prize should've been presented to someone more closely connected with our presence in Iraq, like David J. Lesar. I don't object toBush having the pistol; Why does he have to brag about it? Sounds to me like just another example of "Bring em on" I don't imagine John H called in the press to show off his trophy, and if he's like most vets, probably keeps it in a closet someplace out of sight. He might show it if asked by his grandkids or something. There are just some things left unsaid. |
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"Jim" wrote in message ... "Esox Lucius" wrote in message ... "John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 May 2004 12:22:10 GMT, "Esox Lucius" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . plaque. I still have the bayonet. What's dumb about it? John H If: 1) It came from an enemy soldier's weapon and.... 2) You had nothing to do with obtaining the bayonet.... 3) Do you make any wild claims about why you have the bayonet? 1) Yes, and 2) Yes, was only the commander of the troops who obtained same, and 3) Only proud that my troops were involved and thought enough of me to give it to me. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I did no more to earn my trophy than Bush did to earn his. Where were you while your troops were obtaining the bayonet? And, in what war? Company hq, Vietnam John H Oh...OK. Well, on a 1 to 10 scale of "who deserves such a thing", you're a 9, while Bush is a 1. His prize should've been presented to someone more closely connected with our presence in Iraq, like David J. Lesar. I don't object toBush having the pistol; Why does he have to brag about it? Sounds to me like just another example of "Bring em on" I don't imagine John H called in the press to show off his trophy, and if he's like most vets, probably keeps it in a closet someplace out of sight. He might show it if asked by his grandkids or something. There are just some things left unsaid. To complete your last sentence: "....by adults with some sense of taste and propriety, and reverence for the way such a trophy was gotten". That excludes..well..you know who. |
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"Esox Lucius" wrote in message news:nuKuc.849 To complete your last sentence: "....by adults with some sense of taste and I'm sure jim just waits around for you to finish his sentences for him. btw, did you enjoy the taste of that crow? Keep looking, I'm sure you can find more. |
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"Esox Lucius" wrote in message news:4UJuc.846 Company hq, Vietnam John H Oh...OK. Good Answer!!!! |
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"John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "Esox Lucius" wrote in message news:nuKuc.849 To complete your last sentence: "....by adults with some sense of taste and I'm sure jim just waits around for you to finish his sentences for him. btw, did you enjoy the taste of that crow? Keep looking, I'm sure you can find more. You interpreted Jim's comments as "crow" directed at me? :-) Better read them again. |
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"Esox Lucius" wrote in message news:5PQuc.4476 You interpreted Jim's comments as "crow" directed at me? :-) Better read them again. Not at all. You know damn well what I meant. Don't try to slither. |
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"John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "Esox Lucius" wrote in message news:5PQuc.4476 You interpreted Jim's comments as "crow" directed at me? :-) Better read them again. Not at all. You know damn well what I meant. Don't try to slither. Actually, I have no idea what you meant. Neither do you, or you'd clarify it. |
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"Joe" wrote in message .. .
"Jim" wrote in message ... Not something to brag about to a "Civilized" nation (but at times I wonder if we are) Typical demo****. Now THERE is another intelligent comment from JoeTechnician. |
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