How do I prepare my Marine nephew for the upcoming defeat in Iraq?

Question

He's been in the United States Marines for 14 months now.

He did say the Iraq war will be like Vietnam.

Answer 1

Well I have a list of 10 things you can. I think this just may work.

1) Disown him.

2) When he comes back you can spit in his face like they did to the troops coming home from Vietnam.

3) You could always have him shot..... if Lord willing he comes back alive.

4) Have Hillary sit on his face.

5) Convert him to Islam....Marines love this.

6) Burn his dress blues in front of him, I always wished that would happen to me after I got out of the Corps. (it really motivates you).

7) If you have the capabilities you can sabotage his record and maybe get him a Dishorable Discharge. This will help him in his career after defending our country...

8) Get him all liquored up and set him up for date rape. This will allow him to rot in jail the rest of his life but at least it will get him out other crazy things like doing something honarable or having a sense of pride. Way overrated.

9) Liquidate any money he will save up along with his GI Bill and donate it to a good cause...... like a coffee shop in San Fran.

10) Or support him, no matter if the war is wrong or right. It was his decision. I can understand your concern on caring for him though but let him be and when he comes back then talk with him about it.

I think my sarcasm warrants me best comments.

Semper Fi
yut yut
HMH-461 Ironhorse

Answer 2

Nice encouragement to give ur nephew my son served in the Marines as well stationed out of Camp Pendleton the day 9/11 happened n I did not sound like that toward him n yes I served as well in the military.
So I do not have the same feelings of encouragement as you do n I do not believe we will go down in defeat n if we do it will not because the U.S.military lost it there will be other factors that will determine the outcome of this conflict ok not some negative encouragement n I do remember Vietnam,as well I had two cousins that served in the Marine Corp during that conflict n one is on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington,D.C.and my father fought in Korea,in the Army get my point.

Answer 3

It's hard to tell anyone anything as people have their minds made up on issues. Often times, people go with "the herd" mentality and whatever others are saying (right or wrong) that becomes the reality for most even if wrong.

As an American patriot might say, "Tell him you are proud of his serving" and give him the true facts (both sides of the question) of what he is getting involved in. Whether he listens or not may be the result of his early upbringing and parental training.

.

Answer 4

Last I checked WE'RE WINNING! Look, no one said this war was going to be an easy one. We're dealing with people that aren't afraid to die, and not to mention our own rule of engagement that was at one time seriously flawed!!

But to say that Iraq is like Vietnam makes me sick! He should be ashamed of himself. Why did he join up if he was against it? You should be also! Don't tell me, you're going to see the new GI Joe movie about the Great "International" Hero.

I support our troops 1000%. And unless you want all of the women in your family walking around in Burka's you need to support them as well. Are you ready to bow down to allah? I'm not! I won't! Those people are crazy! You cannot talk to them. It's either their way or die that's it.

I'll continue to pray for you. You need it. I'll continue to pray for your nephew, he needs it more!

By the way, I have a cousin in the Army, she's very proud of what she's doing. And my newphew in the Air Force is also proud.

God Bless you.

Answer 5

What the heck kind of question is this??

Just asking this question already proves your ignorant bias.

Your nephew won't need support from a relative with a mindset like yours. It's narrow minded folks like you that pisses off the hardworking military. You just don't get it do you?

When he gets back states-side, the stories he has to tell about the military's role in Iraq will teach you a lesson about support. You obviously have no idea and were most likely never in the military.

p.s. His important role over there isn't a matter of "defeat", you idiot. He's a proud of himself and so is the Marine Corps.

Answer 6

The Marines have prepared your nephew. All you can do is either morally defeat him with your views or support him and tell him you are proud of him being a part of the force that allows you to express your opinions without punitive or physical punishment. If you are truly close to him, you will know what to say.

Answer 7

I think hes already used to defeat.....He's related to you, so he's good. As for defeat in iraq....not going to happen my friend. I don't think your nephew is a marine anyway, why would an anti american like you (and surely your nephew) join the marines. FAKE *** LIAR

Answer 8

Well are you Iranian....? They're are the only ones who have lost anything. You beat everything.... How can I respond to this without shaking my head in sadness of your pathetic love for your nephew as well as this country. If it's all the same .... With this type of attitude I think you should just leave your nephew alone. He does not deserve or need this type of attitude from anyone but especially family. Do you like him? Then why would you , not even being on the frontline of this fight.... find that you have a right to say anything so cruel to your nephew. He has been out there putting himself in harms way.... He is a man with a weapon in an unfriendly country... Maybe you should not tell him anything but ask him if he's dealing with everything alright and tell him you love him. Tell him that we aren't sure of the why's of it all but that we are very proud of him as you should be. I think you have you tally card jacked up. As is your thought process. With all that's going negative he needs you to be a positive force in his life. ~

Answer 9

In answer to your question, isn't it nice that you won't have to worry about it because there will be no defeat? It's defeatist attitudes like that that are causing a decline in troop morale. You should support the men and women who are over there despite what your personal feelings are. Especially YOUR NEPHEW. Shame on you for being so unsupportive of a family member.

Answer 10

Do a Google search on Michael Yon, the journalist. He is on the ground with the troops and writes about the small, yet meaningful victories we are achieving over there. And be proud of your nephew, my husband is over there and if someone asked a question like that to my face, about him, they would be minus a couple teeth!