Comments on: From the Sand Pit – Message From a Recon Marine in Afghanistan http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/ Specialization is for Insects. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:07:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Gary http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-50652 Gary Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:54:12 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-50652 I wanted so badly for this to be real, but I checked Snopes.com and it was judged false, with reasons given. Too bad. I wanted so badly for this to be real, but I checked Snopes.com and it was judged false, with reasons given. Too bad.

]]> By: POak http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-46156 POak Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:42:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-46156 Good point w/ the "Smart Vs. Cunning" statement, but I think this is fake. "Nickel plated Bowie knife"? Most Marines would be carrying a Ka-Bar. If that photo is supposed to be of the writer, it's absolutely fake. He's an Airborne Soldier, not a proud wearer of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. Good point w/ the “Smart Vs. Cunning” statement, but I think this is fake. “Nickel plated Bowie knife”? Most Marines would be carrying a Ka-Bar. If that photo is supposed to be of the writer, it’s absolutely fake. He’s an Airborne Soldier, not a proud wearer of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.

]]> By: BillKat http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-46055 BillKat Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:03:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-46055 The pic and the writer don't match. Patch on the guy's sleeve is 82nd Airborne, which last time I checked was Army not Marines. I agree with the writing though! The pic and the writer don’t match. Patch on the guy’s sleeve is 82nd Airborne, which last time I checked was Army not Marines.

I agree with the writing though!

]]> By: LV Lizard http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-46025 LV Lizard Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:34:37 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-46025 The cunning vs smart verbiage is an excellent point. The cunning vs smart verbiage is an excellent point.

]]> By: Jacques Snyman http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45972 Jacques Snyman Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45972 He writes very eloquently for a soldier, and the fact that he calls himself an old bounty hunter doesn't make sense, as most soldiers only go that way (and into other security related work) when they finish with the military. So I'll call this one suspicious, at the very least! He writes very eloquently for a soldier, and the fact that he calls himself an old bounty hunter doesn’t make sense, as most soldiers only go that way (and into other security related work) when they finish with the military. So I’ll call this one suspicious, at the very least!

]]> By: Seo Guy http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45956 Seo Guy Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:50:46 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45956 Fake !! Can easily make out that this is one of the trick photos and nothing else. Fake !! Can easily make out that this is one of the trick photos and nothing else.

]]> By: RHB http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45931 RHB Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:17:09 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45931 interesting, Living in Asia as a civilian not stuck in a hostile environment, I would have to agree with the assessment of the U.S. media. Beyond that other than the abject racism and bigotry, I think it sounds about right for a marine doing a job no one in his right mind would choose, we get what we pay for and it fosters resentment with guys like this. they do what the rest of us refuse to consider as a reality. the truth is somewhere between the lines. Americans live in a vacuum. (I know, I'm one) . interesting, Living in Asia as a civilian not stuck in a hostile environment, I would have to agree with the assessment of the U.S. media. Beyond that other than the abject racism and bigotry, I think it sounds about right for a marine doing a job no one in his right mind would choose, we get what we pay for and it fosters resentment with guys like this. they do what the rest of us refuse to consider as a reality. the truth is somewhere between the lines. Americans live in a vacuum. (I know, I’m one)
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]]> By: Rick http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45879 Rick Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:37:53 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45879 NO way to know for sure if this is real, but I have to agree with his assessment of CNN and other "news" sources. It has become totally ridiculous, I can';t beleive anyone still watches that garbage thinking it's real journalism. Propaganda - pure and simple. Not sure what upsets me more, the fact that they insult the intelligence of the American people - or that it's actually working. NO way to know for sure if this is real, but I have to agree with his assessment of CNN and other “news” sources. It has become totally ridiculous, I can’;t beleive anyone still watches that garbage thinking it’s real journalism. Propaganda – pure and simple. Not sure what upsets me more, the fact that they insult the intelligence of the American people – or that it’s actually working.

]]> By: techblog http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45852 techblog Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:47:17 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45852 sounds pretty real to me sounds pretty real to me

]]> By: Joseph R. http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45844 Joseph R. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:30:49 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45844 I also served in the USMC (1994-2000). I have to call bullshit on this one. I also served in the USMC (1994-2000). I have to call bullshit on this one.

]]> By: Dave Doolin http://onemansblog.com/2009/01/28/from-the-sand-pit-message-from-a-recon-marine-in-afghanistan/#comment-45838 Dave Doolin Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:12:26 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=4530#comment-45838 I don't know if it's real either, but I served in Marine Recon and it feels about right. Sounds like something I could have written sitting in my hole in Kuwait. I don’t know if it’s real either, but I served in Marine Recon and it feels about right. Sounds like something I could have written sitting in my hole in Kuwait.

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