[fireforeffect]

Every good Platoon Sergeant teaches new 2LTs that if the soldiers are not complaining about something then you are in trouble.

Only in America could a soldier ask these questions.

[hushpad]

Every good Platoon Sergeant teaches new 2LTs that if the soldiers are not complaining about something then you are in trouble.<<

I understand that. But a Soldier does not air grievances in the public forum where it can make our Military and our Country look bad to those who oppose us.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

You are so right!
This is a testimony to our country, our freedoms and our great military! Let's see the French military be allowed, encouraged to ask these type of questions.

Uh, I forgot, the French don't have a military that actually goes to war. I could see them now..." Messieur Secretary, We do not have the croissants warm in the morning, why is that? "