No Naval Swords for U.S.N.A. Graduation this year Threat to the Dear Leader Inside the Beltway

Gathering of Eagles ^ | June 7 2009 | Kathy

[blueyon]

From today's you couldn't make it up if you tried file.......Obama's protectors have ordered graduating Midshipmen....and I suppose Commissioned Officers through Flag rank...to leave their swords at home. Full Dress White includes "wear sword". More to the point...those badges of office have been earned in a manner Obongo and his minions just wouldn't begin to understand. Important traditions that inspire are kind of lost on the red banner crowd, apparently.

Further, ceremonial swords never seemed to bother the Secret Service for any previous President. And before World War II, the swords were not particularly "ceremonial", I've seen some of those blades, boarding actions did occur on the China Station pre-war against river pirates, warlords, etc. Those swords were worn not just to graduation, but to Inaugurations, in the receiving line at the White House afterward, to the Inaugural Ball. Somehow nobody gave it a second thought. Somehow even Presidents in the past didn't presume to specify items of uniform.

But of course, what worked for Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, F.D.R., the Bushes, T.R., any other rational non-cult leader.....doesn't work for this former state senator anointed by the Chicago machine.

[blueyon]

Pres. Bush among many other Presidents were not afraid to stand with our military who carried swords...But Obama, well what can I say....

I love this comment the was at the Obama Files news site which also had a story about this

http://www.theobamafile.com/ObamaLatest.htm

"Wow! Obama sure is paranoid. Does he expect some middie to go all jihad and cut his head off?

Just last week we learned he had a food taster on his trip to the Mideast and Europe -- now, this "threat." It must suck to be Obama."

[blueyon]

http://www.theobamafile.com/ObamaLatest.htm

[al baby]

What a wuss

[WellyP]

Muzzies know all about head chopping!

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Maybe after Obama cuts the Navy Budget he will have reason to fear his own sailors. This sounds more like a tin pot dictator than a president of the US of A.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Worst president, ever.

[stboz]

We The Libs have elected a most chickenshit un-President. What a sorry excuse for a Leader.

[detective]

Next they are going to take away their guns and send them to Afghanistan and other wars carrying Democrat policy papers. Our great country is doomed.

[Nachum]

The pussy in chief doesn’t like sharp objects.

[Tuketu]

Dismayed over the banned sabers; overjoyed at Zeros paranoia!. More, more, more, I say.

[Tarpon]

Does anybody else find the just over the top funny?

The naive man-child is a coward as well.

[BenLurkin]

Is this satire?

[stboz]

I guess this partly answers whether the military will stand with the People or the government.

He won't stand with the military......so......

[Costumed Vigilante]

No previous President was ever a domestic enemy of the Constitution, the people, the military, and the entire country before.

Congratulations Barry. You're a first. Let's hope you're the last, too.

[Salamander]

Paranoia often stems from a guilty conscience.

[hence the old saying “Nobody has more locks on their door than a thief”]

[Cementjungle]

I guess he won’t be visiting any battleships... hard to remove those huge guns.

[ataDude]

POtuS pretty much sums it up.

[tired1]

I once read about some guy in Germany, years ago, that had his own SS that was supposed to protect him. WTH, it was just another gbmnt job and the bennies were real good.

[Babalu]

Obambi = WUSS

[Gritty]

He probably would prefer the Navy to carry machetes like his fellow countrymen do in Kenya.

[jmcenanly]

The stuff of Obama nightmares.

[freekitty]

Give me a break. If he’s worried let him use his teleprompter from that car he sitting his fanny in.

[Cyber Liberty]

The news about the food tasters reminds me of Ferdinand Marcos.

[4Speed]

Ping

[llevrok]

WTF? Is the guy so paranoid that he thinks he will be attacked by his own milatary?

But then, I digress....

[junkman_106]

I read the article...it made me physically ill! When I was in boot camp, it was a proud moment when I was entrusted with the Cutlass as RCPO of my company. I was enlisted all the way, 30 years, and never once did I consider ANY action against my Commander-in Chief. I am heart-sick that this action has been taken against Officers I could have served under. Obama has not gained my trust as POTUS and never will. 2012m can’t come soon enough for me and mine.

[paterfamilias]

Swords are not worn at USNA graduations - either by the graduates being commissioned in the Navy (who are not required to buy swords) or by those commissioned as Marines (who are required to purchase swords).

This story is much ado about nothing.

(father of a USNA ‘07 graduate, now a 1st Lt of Marines)

[Myrddin]

The Muslim in the White House is familiar with what muzzies do with swords. His narrow mind can't see beyond beheading.

[NYRepublican72]

Worst president, ever.

Agreed.

[alarm rider]

Disgusting anti-American coward.

[wmfights]

This is a joke isn't it?

[blueyon]

“I read the article...it made me physically ill! When I was in boot camp, it was a proud moment when I was entrusted with the Cutlass as RCPO of my company. I was enlisted all the way, 30 years, and never once did I consider ANY action against my Commander-in Chief. I am heart-sick that this action has been taken against Officers I could have served under. Obama has not gained my trust as POTUS and never will. 2012m can’t come soon enough for me and mine.”

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY!!!!!

[Aloysius88]

If you follow the comments to Soldier of Fortune they talked to the Naval Academy and cleared this all up. The story is not true.

[itsahoot]

The news about the food tasters reminds me of Ferdinand Marcos.

NO, no Caesar, fits his character to a T.

[DejaJude]

The stuff of Obama nightmares.

The original article said that umbrellas were banned too. Wonder if senators are allowed umbrellas in his presence?

[VoiceOfBruck]

He’s not paranoid. He’s just throwing his power around.

[Tenniel2]

Perhaps because he knows it isn't (and by the grace of God, never will be) his military?

On the other paw, Mutt-chelle's "Public Allies" gang + ACORN + tens of thousands of imported MidEastern Mohammedans + the New Black P*ssies = his very own Ordnungspolizei, a.k.a. the infamous "well-armed civilian national security force."

[KYGrandma]

Congratulations. Husband is Class of ‘73 and took his commission in the Corps too.

[Syncro]

I remember shortly ago when Present Obama made his Muslim Appeasment Tour there was a picture of him walking with his Islamic friends and there was a guy in front of them with a long long sword drawn and held up in front of him.

But then those are his close buddies, nothing to fear from them.

President "Cowboy" Bush had no problem with swords, he just took them from the muslims and laughed at them!

Now this guy, "Present" Obama, has his own version of a sword... and he rides it!

[cleveland gop]

ZERO, YOU ARROGANT, STUPID POS!!!!

[TigersEye]

They understand how divisive and unAmerican 0bama is.

It is still ridiculous to think any of those fine servicemen would go rabid dog but when you know you're destroying a nation from within you're going to be nervous.

[Rome2000]

Never fear, the listener is here

[Kickass Conservative]

If it isn’t true, the Moderator should cancel this thread.

[TigersEye]

I followed the link. I didn't find a word about this subject. If it was there it has been moved.

Closer Collaboration Will Ensure Disaster Preparedness, General Says

[blueyon]

About the full dress code, please follow link and click on #3
http://nrotc.osu.edu/regs/appdxd.htm#3

mentions “PRESCRIBABLE ITEMS: Sword (LCDR and above)”
amongst other items.
So I stand by that they are worn!

[TigersEye]

Ignore the last post. Their website automatically kicked me right past the correct page. I hit the back button to go back to Gathering of Eagles and found the SoF page that has the correction.

The straight scoop on the Naval Academy graduation… UPDATED

[MaxMax]

I think it's Obama the SS is afraid of, he may draw a sword and
start stabbing sailors in the back to early.

[jonno]

Plus this:
http://moelane.com/2009/05/22/usna-ceremonial-swords-on-the-prohibited-list-since-after-911/

Haven’t verified it personally however...

[Professional Engineer]

dear leader is afraid ping