From: Dave J (sd0044@gwtc.net)
Date: Tue Nov 29 2005 - 15:50:28 PST
I dunno. It might be close. Note that if one looks closely we are losing a
LOT of troops in Iraq to "non-combat related injuries" and "non-combat
related causes". I well remember Viet Nam was the same way. A lot of
purely stupid sh*t getting guys killed. Much of it their own fault.
Carelessness, tired, inexperienced, "don't give a sh*t" attitude, whatever.
As we all know, war (any war) is a big series of accidents waiting to happen
even without the "other guy" ready to do his best to do you in if he gets a
chance.
In example, remember the first troop killed during Desert Shield ? A tired
loadie sleeping under the wing of his cargo acft when a forklift ran over
him. I think we lost a whole lot more people from active duty (killed,
disabled, injured, etc.) to accidents than to enemy action in Desert Shield
and Storm.
Dave J MSgt Ret
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
> I wondered the same thing - got my information from same history place
that
> has the Marine who yells at you. I watch it only because I am willing to
> put up with him to see what show is about.....
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G Shaw" <milspectruck@verizon.net>
>
> How did they lose 8000 some odd troops in car accidents, falls, food
> poisoning, etc killed in 3 years. Something doesn't add up. Was there
> another war going on somewhere? I wonder if they did that for the Vietnam
> action also?
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