Less than a month after putting out a video in which the Commandant calls on Marine leadership to find its "true North" and stop allowing the Marine Corps to be humiliated by acts of stupidity we see this video.
You can say hey its all in good fun but the question must be asked.
Is it in keeping with the image of the Marine Corps that the public expects?
I think not.
We are faced with leadership that's involved in situational ethics and its no wonder that Marines are confused as to what is and isn't allowed. You can wear your uniform to a Gay Pride Parade (and Gays are active in politics) but you can't to a Tea Party event. Marine Scout Snipers take a photo in front of a BLUE flag with SS on it and instead of being defended they are held up as supporting Neo-Nazi's even though everyone that has even been close to the military knows that SS in this instance stood for Scout Sniper and blue isn't a Neo Nazi color.
We are not well served by our leadership. Time for them to go. Before they damage the Corps permanently.
NOTE:
I don't care if this is joint service stupidity. I'm not concerned about the Army's image...or any other service except the Marine Corps. Other bloggers can chime in on whether or not it's appropriate to their service.
NOTE 1:
I'm seeing rockers and flight wings in that video. That means Marine SNCO's and Officer's were participating in this bullshit. FIX OUR HOUSE AMOS!
At least they havent started air bumming
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its all good right? their in the wing...they cant do anything wrong?
ReplyDeleteSol, off topic but I thought you might be interested in this:
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