Soldier punished for exposing sexcapades?

World Net Daily ^ | June 23, 2002 | Jon Dougherty

[Walt Griffith]

A few years ago, a woman was hammered for having an affair with another woman's husband while they all served in the AirForce. She was punished because of all the public rancor. It needs to happen again in this case.

Or have people on FR become so sedentary that they no longer fight for right?

[savedbygrace]

Good to see you posting again, Walt. It's been a while since I've heard from you.

The case of the unpunished adulterer is maddening. Is there anything we can do about it?

[Walt Griffith]

Time for congressional contact. It is an election year. Could we start a list of Senators, Reps. and others with their response? If we are willing to do that we should also tell others about FR. I would like to see the spirit of FR rebound.

[bushfamfan]

Why not go to the Bush administration officials and get them to do something about it?

[PoppingSmoke]

"David Hackworth"

I really HATE doing this, but. This guy pisses me off. I give Hack is due, he served his Country. However this is the last guy who should be critical of others. Especially since Hack had to go to Austrialia to beat the statute of limitations with regards to a fraud case. You do remember that don't you Hack? There are those who served with him who question who exactly wrote some of the commendations for his awards. While Hack bravo's himself for reporrting on one CNO who wore an award that was suspect. Who BTW reportedly commited suicide over it.

Hackworth has not done a dang thing for the benefit of soldiers except report crap. When was the last time Hack appeared on Capitol Hill fighting for the rights of Vets? One wonders if he does this because he was passed over for flag rank. !

Remeber Hack perfume princes do not have to be those who have not been in combat.

Remeber Hack you are not the only so-called Hero in the US Military.

[meenie]

If you can't knock the message, go after the messenger. Works in liberal circles, I don't know whether it works here.

[Grut]

I hate blank verse!

[RedlegCPT]

Hack has some credibility with the military, but he has lost a lot too because of his comments. Not so long ago he wrote an article that basicly said that all the company grade officers that were staying in and not getting out were the cappy officers and the best and brightest were the ones getting out. Alot of us have tuned him out and what he says because of this.

While the above probally is happening we have to remember that there are two sides to every story, but if it smell like it then it probally is. I think that there is more to this story than is being said, and this young SGT should make some call to his congresman.

[PoppingSmoke]

"If you can't knock the message, go after the messenger. Works in liberal circles, I don't know whether it works here."

I will knock the messenger because I am sick and tired of the pot calling the kettle black. I earned that right. I am sick of Hackworths message. I am also appalled that Hackworth goes on the Fox News Channel and allows them to introduce him as the most important military soldier since Mac Arthur. That is total hogwash. Hackworth served his Country and served it well. But when he starts calling active duty Generals "perfume princes" when they are in the middle of combat, because Hackworth personally disagrees with his strategy, I have a huge problem with that. Hackworth is no Patton I can tell you this. I have very little respect for guy's like David Hackworth.

Unless you have been there, feed the liberal crap to someone else.

[Stingray51]

Either the story is true or not. Get to the bottom of it and if it is false, then dump on Hackworth. Otherwise, praise him for publicizing an injustice.

[Pushi]

I e-mailed a copy of the article to President Bush and said that this is something that the Commander-in-Chief needs to look into and take care of.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Birds do it,Bees do it,Even SFCs do it....

but not with their buddy's wife while their buddy is off to patrol.

[PoppingSmoke]

"Either the story is true or not. Get to the bottom of it and if it is false, then dump on Hackworth. Otherwise, praise him for publicizing an injustice."

Not Hackworths type of injustices.......It's easy to point the fingers at someone else. Hack has never come full circle.

[meenie]

I've been there buddy, and I have seen plenty of mistakes. I don't favor the perfumed princes as Hackworth calls them but I do favor the dogface. The driving range at the officers club golf course never did appeal to me. It's the man at the platoon level that has my concern, the man at the division level can take care of himself.

As far as the liberal tag, you go right back to slandering the messenger. This must be a habit. You are no George Patton either, so give Hackworth a break. We've had a lot of good combat generals and we have had some lousy ones. It seems you are rather touchy concerning the higher ranks. That is your problem, it isn't mne.

[ValerieUSA]

"Perfumed Prince" is not nearly a harsh enough term for William Cohen, but Hackworth showed restraint. Too many high-ranking officers went along with Cohen's abuse of the U.S. military without standing up for the enlisted ranks at risk and the American people who funded his nonsense. I thank God that Hackworth spoke up, and I am ashamed that little was done to condemn Cohen once the truth was out.

[Walt Griffith]

You need to take a reading course. While the original expose was written by Hackworth, this article was researched and written by others. So, if you want to discredit this story you have to discredit others.

[PoppingSmoke]

"Perfumed Prince" is not nearly a harsh enough term for William Cohen, but Hackworth showed restraint. Too many high-ranking officers went along with Cohen's abuse of the U.S. military without standing up for the enlisted ranks at risk and the American people who funded his nonsense. I thank God that Hackworth spoke up, and I am ashamed that little was done to condemn Cohen once the truth was out."

Hackworth was not talking about Cohen. He was talking about Major General Buster Hagenbeck, the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division, while the Division was in operations in Afghanistan. Hackworth seems to think he knows more than Hagenbeck and Hackworth hasn't fired a shot since 1972. Talk about demoralizing a Commander on National TV while he and his troops are in the heat of battle.

This was totally uncalled for.

[PoppingSmoke]

Well my friend so have I, been there done that. Try, CCS - Kien Giang Province (1969 - 1971). I have always supported the grunt that includes fighting on Capitol Hill. Last time Hackworth was on Capitol Hill doing battle for Vets Viietnam hadn't ended yet. However that does not mean that Hackworth nor anyone else has the right to monday morning quaterback any Commanding General especially MG Buster Hagenbeck of the 10th Mountain Division on National TV while the General and his Troops are in the heat of battle. You I and many others went through enough of this crap. Talk about demoralizing! Who the heck does Hackworth think he is?

[PoppingSmoke]

"You need to take a reading course. While the original expose was written by Hackworth, this article was researched and written by others. So, if you want to discredit this story you have to discredit others."

I am not discrediting the story. I am just tired of Hackworth.

[O6ret]

While the above probally is happening we have to remember that there are two sides to every story, but if it smell like it then it probally is. I think that there is more to this story than is being said, and this young SGT should make some call to his congresman.

Hack might be on to something.....