Posted on 12/20/2010 11:56:32 AM PST by LonelyCon
One week after warning the distraction of repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” could risk Marines’ lives, Gen. James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, pledged to lead the effort to integrate openly gay Marines.
“I, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps [Carlton Kent], will personally lead this effort, thus ensuring the respect and dignity due all Marines,” Amos said. “On this matter, we look forward to further demonstrating to the American people the discipline and loyalty that have been the hallmark of the United States Marine Corps for over 235 years."
Amos’ statement sent to reporters came Sunday evening, one day after the Senate adopted the repeal, capping a stunning, climactic day on the chamber floor.
Marine Corps leaders have shown the most resistance to repealing the 17-year old law. Former commandant Gen. James Conway said the Corps’ “pretty macho” recruits set them apart from other services.
On Dec. 3, Amos – who became the 35th commandant in October – and the chiefs of the Army and Air Force told Congress they did not want repeal now, based on the results of a DOD troop survey. The survey found Marines in combat arms units much more opposed to the repeal than other elements of the force, or the complete military.
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Here is Amos’ full statement:
"Fidelity is the essence of the United States Marine Corps. Above all else, we are loyal to the Constitution, our Commander in Chief, Congress, our Chain of Command, and the American people. The House of Representatives and the Senate have voted to repeal Title 10, US Code 654 "Policy Concerning Homosexuality in the United States Armed Forces." As stated during my testimony before Congress in September and again during hearings before the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this month, the Marine Corps will step out smartly to faithfully implement this new policy. I, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, will personally lead this effort, thus ensuring the respect and dignity due all Marines. On this matter, we look forward to further demonstrating to the American people the discipline and loyalty that have been the hallmark of the United States Marine Corps for over 235 years."
And I agree with you that the military is built on the obeying of orders. I’m an army brat. My dad’s a retired LTC. I love the military and I am furious that the government is ripping it apart to promote a social agenda. I do not support this. That is why I find this Marine’s stand so despicable. I would expect him to resign or fight and I am disgusted that he did not. It is time to call and ace and ace, and to put up or shut up in America.
I deny that government has the right to make laws which trample under foot the laws of nature. Do you deny this?
Was this meant to be a serious comment?
Oops. Sorry. Absent your usual profanity, I did not recognize your post.
Now you are correct that homos don’t belong in the military.
However, you are big enough to read Article I Section 8. Give it a try.
I deny your concept of what is Constituional.
Yes and here's what Geo.Washington thought of sodomy.
George Washington, March 14, 1778, General Orders
At a General Court Martial whereof Colo. Tupper was President (10th March 1778) Lieutt. Enslin of Colo. Malcom's Regiment tried for attempting to commit sodomy, with John Monhort a soldier; Secondly, For Perjury in swearing to false Accounts, found guilty of the charges exhibited against him, being breaches of 5th. Article 18th. Section of the Articles of War and do sentence him to be dismiss'd the service with Infamy. His Excellency the Commander in Chief approves the sentence and with Abhorrence and Detestation of such Infamous Crimes orders Lieutt. Enslin to be drummed out of Camp tomorrow morning by all the Drummers and Fifers in the [Note 28: Lieut. Frederick Gotthold Enslin.] Army never to return; The Drummers and Fifers to attend on the Grand Parade at Guard mounting for that Purpose.
My church does not allow unrepentant sinners to continue to attend services. We follow the Bible. We welcome everyone BUT people need to repent.
Yeah, Washington and history got it right; our Congress got it wrong. Awful, isn’t it?
I deny yours. Time will tell in the end and God will decide the final outcome.
Congress cannot be replaced soon enough.
2010 was just the beginning.
Why are you so positively gleeful about this?
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Isn't it?
Why do you project?
I hope so. We need to fumigate DC ASAP.
Were you by any chance at the top of your class at Education U?
Is that your response? To insult someone who is doing nothing but try to understand your posts?
I expected better from you.
The script says you should have called me Hitler.
I asked you a simple question in #167. You blew it off. Your choice.
Let me know if you think you have another deep thought.
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