November 7, 2014
By Mark Hanrahan
...A SEAL (click here) whose identity still remains secret was the first man to reach the top of the stairs leading to the third floor of Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan....
The military ethos of the Seal Teams is important. The discourse over the bin Laden raid is now becoming the country's biggest joke. Everyone wants to be 'the one' that pulled the trigger that fired the bullet that killed bin Laden. That is ridiculous.
The Joint Chiefs are going to have to take action to end such foolishness. I don't see there is a choice. By exposing themselves for the purpose of fame and money, they have enlisted and worked toward special forces unit so it will profit them when they leave. What does that do to command? Will every soldier abandon his or her position to race to kill the next bin Laden so they become qualified for Hollywood fame and fortune?
This IS a problem. The Joint Chiefs have to address it.
By Mark Hanrahan
...A SEAL (click here) whose identity still remains secret was the first man to reach the top of the stairs leading to the third floor of Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan....
The military ethos of the Seal Teams is important. The discourse over the bin Laden raid is now becoming the country's biggest joke. Everyone wants to be 'the one' that pulled the trigger that fired the bullet that killed bin Laden. That is ridiculous.
The Joint Chiefs are going to have to take action to end such foolishness. I don't see there is a choice. By exposing themselves for the purpose of fame and money, they have enlisted and worked toward special forces unit so it will profit them when they leave. What does that do to command? Will every soldier abandon his or her position to race to kill the next bin Laden so they become qualified for Hollywood fame and fortune?
This IS a problem. The Joint Chiefs have to address it.
