Author Topic: DIRECTIVE (Read 554 times)

IntrepidWizard · « **on:** February 02, 2006, 08:26:34 AM »

The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of a naval
> installation in the Middle East, and it was obviously directed at the
> Marines.
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> To: All Commands
> Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
> Ref: ComMidEastFor Inst 16134//24 K
>
> 1. The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any
> military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East:
>
> "Eat Pork Or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]
> "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery shells
> impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.]
>
> "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic versions]
>
> "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English and Arabic
> versions]
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> "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic versions
> but some in English. Some show sniper scope cross- hairs]
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> "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and
> English versions]
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> "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version]
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> "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]
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> 2. The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon
> receipt of this directive.
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> 3. The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:
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> "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800
> Daily."
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> "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?"
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> 4. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon
> receipt.
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> God bless those Marines!! Ya Gotta luv em. And God help those senior
> officials............It's OK to kill the bad guys but don't make any
> derogatory comments about them.
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> Semper Fi
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Shorty · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2006, 02:25:34 PM »

Wiz,
:lol: :lol:
Marines are just so, so insensitive. :wink:
Those tee shirts might sell well in campus book stores. :roll: :lol: :wink:

Will Bison · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2006, 09:05:04 AM »

If in fact this is a valid directive I concur with the Commander.

Substitute a few words and imagine this type of conduct on US soil.

I for one never tolerated troops under my command to enage in such shameless activity. A few tried it and learned more about Article 15 than they wanted to.

DWARREN123 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2006, 05:12:45 PM »

These shirts and signs are not in line with profession military personnel!

alsatian · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2006, 07:41:06 AM »

I agree -- the Directive is well considered. The jocular T-shirts apply to our enemies in Iraq -- the insurgents -- but they also apply to those who we are supposed to be cooperating with to establish democracy in Iraq. Another good reason to ban these T-shirts is that it adds fuel to the bogus attack that this is a war against muslims. Again, the people we are supposed to be cooperating with to establish democracy in Iraq are muslims.