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GOING PC IN THE WAR

By Larry Johnson on July 6, 2005 at 4:39 PM in Current Affairs

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Larry C Johnson

UPDATE:  A friend in the press has checked this out and it appears to be a hoax to the extent that the US Marine Corps has not issued such an order.  These kinds of T-shirts do exist and reflect the macabre sense of humor that troops in combat develop.  It seems my military buddy had bum information.  I apologize for circulating this.

Larry

(Note:  This was posted originally on the CounterTerror blog, but the blog master did not think it "appropriate".  I am no longer with the CT Blog and will pursue an independent course with folks who have years of experience and a willingness to offer no quarter when it comes to truth telling).  Boy, this ought to whip our troops into shape. I received the following from some military buddies. It seems that Marine commanders have issued the order printed below. Far be it for 18 and 19 year old kids to say inappropriate things and exercise a juvenile sense of humor while contemplating a new combat patrol. The fact that the troops are using and wearing the following expressions provides some true insight into the war on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. (And, if anyone is offended, blame me not Andy.)

Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:59 AM

To: All Commands
Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEastFor Inst 16134//24 K

1. All commanders promulgate upon receipt

2. 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:

""Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]

3. The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt of this directive.

4. The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:

"For Sale. Iraqi Government Rifles. Never Fired, only dropped once."

"Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800 Daily."

"Do we really need ‘smart bombs’ to drop on these dumb bastards?"

5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon receipt.

HEADQUARTERS
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
1st Marine Division (REIN), FMF
FPO San Francisco, California 96602

I guess hug a terrorist is still okay?

  • Pat Lang

    Some of these T-shirts are funny, like the one that says “Kaffir” (infidel) but the attacks on Islam are inappropriate in a very political war and I understand why the command has banned them.

  • Dan

    Reminds me of the name of a tank gun in the baghdad area that was ordered changed last year — “Allah my ass.”

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