LogikAndReazon
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Perhaps they can start with capable folks on unemployment and food stamps first.....earn some respect and give back to the country supporting them....
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Dem Congressman Calls For Draft, War Tax In I S I S Battle
- Thread starter Lakhota
- Start date
I didn't question Rangels service my post was about his past tax issues.Remember that the next time you feel the urge to make some snide comment about McCain.Charley Rangel was a war heroThe guy who was found guilty of 11 counts of ethical violations including tax evasion calling for a war tax I really don't think I need to point out either the irony or hypocrisy here.
How many of those calling for an invasion of ISIS served in combat? Where is the REAL Hypocrisy?
I never make a snide comment about McCain. I consider him to be an American hero
Charley Rangel was a war hero
Exactly as was Benedict Arnold until somebody noticed that he was moonlighting.
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- #66
Charley Rangel was a war hero
Exactly as was Benedict Arnold until somebody noticed that he was moonlighting.
Having difficulty staying on thread topic?
- Thread starter
- #67
Rangel is right
You want to invade? Vote for a tax to pay for it
You want to invade? Agree to a draft so that YOUR son or daughter can do the fighting
Amen!
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- #68
Charley Rangel was a war heroThe guy who was found guilty of 11 counts of ethical violations including tax evasion calling for a war tax I really don't think I need to point out either the irony or hypocrisy here.
How many of those calling for an invasion of ISIS served in combat? Where is the REAL Hypocrisy?
Charlie Rangel is a convicted Tax Cheat.
NYcarbineer
Diamond Member
Why is paying for wars a bad idea?
Interesting. No one thinks it's a bad idea. Then why NOT raise taxes to pay for it?
Charley Rangel was a war hero
Exactly as was Benedict Arnold until somebody noticed that he was moonlighting.
Having difficulty staying on thread topic?
I accept no responsibility for the deficiencies in your indoctrination ("education").
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Charles B. Rangel: War Hero
Rangel then enlisted in the United States Army, and served from 1948 to 1952.[11] During the Korean War, he was an artillery operations specialist in the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the 2nd Infantry Division,[12][13] equipped with the 155 mm Howitzer M1.[14] (While President Harry S. Truman had signed the order to desegregate the military in 1948, little progress in doing so had been made during peacetime, and the large majority of units initially sent to Korea were still segregated.[15]) Rangel's unit arrived in Pusan, South Korea, in August 1950 and then began moving north as U.N. forces advanced deep into North Korea.[13]
In late November 1950, after the Chinese intervention into the war, this unit was caught up in heavy fighting in North Korea as part of the U.N. forces retreat from the Yalu River. In the Battle of Kunu-ri, the 2nd Infantry was assigned to hold a road position near Kunu-ri while the rest of the Eighth Army retreated to Sunchon, 21 miles further south. On the night of November 29, 1950, the 2nd Infantry was attacked by gradually encircling forces of theChinese Army, who set up a fireblock to cut off any U.S. retreat. The eerie blare of Chinese night-fighting bugle calls and communication flares[16] piercing the freezing air led to what Rangel later described as a "waking nightmare, scene by scene, and we couldn't see any possible way out of the situation."[17] During the day of November 30, the order came to withdraw the 2nd Infantry in phases, but the 503rd Artillery Battalion was sixth of eight in the order and could not get out in daylight when air cover was possible.[18]
On the night of November 30, Rangel was part of a retreating vehicle column that was trapped and attacked by Chinese forces.[12][19] In the subzero cold, Rangel was injured in the back by shrapnel from a Chinese shell.[20] He later wrote that the blast threw him into a ditch and caused him to pray fervently to Jesus.[19] Up and down the line of the retreat, unit cohesion disappeared under attack and officers lost contact with their men.[21] There was screaming and moaning around him and some U.S. soldiers were being taken prisoner,[11] but despite feeling overwhelming fear Rangel resolved to try to escape over an imposing mountain: "From the rim of that gully it just looked like everything had to be better on the other side of that damn mountain."[19]
Others nearby looked to Rangel, who though only a private first class had a reputation for leadership in the unit and had gained the nickname "Sarge".[19] Rangel led some 40 men from his unit over the mountain during the night and out of the Chinese encirclement.[11] Other groups were trying to do the same, but some men dropped from the severe conditions or got lost and were never heard from again.[22][23] By midday on December 1, U.S. aircraft were dropping supplies and directions to Rangel's group and others, and had a raft ready to take them across the Taedong River; groups from the 503rd Artillery reached Sunchon that afternoon.[22][24] Overall, no part of the 2nd Infantry suffered as many casualties as the artillery;[25] it tried to save, but eventually lost, all its guns,[26] and nearly half of the battalion was killed in the overall battle.[27]
Rangel was treated first at a field hospital, then moved to a general hospital well behind the lines in South Korea where he recuperated.[28] He eventually returned to regular duty, then was rotated back to the U.S. in July 1951.[28]
Rangel was awarded a Purple Heart for his wounds, the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in the face of death, and three battle stars.[29] His Army unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation[nb 2] and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.[29] In 2000, Rangel reflected to CBS News that
After an honorable discharge from the Army in 1952 with the rank of staff sergeant,[11] he returned home to headlines in The New York Amsterdam News.[6] Rangel later viewed his time in the Army, away from the poverty of his youth, as a major turning point in his life: "When I was exposed to a different life, even if that life was just the Army, I knew damn well I couldn't get back to the same life I had left."[30]
More: Charles B. Rangel - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
Thank you, Charlie, for your honorable service to your country. I salute you!
Rangel then enlisted in the United States Army, and served from 1948 to 1952.[11] During the Korean War, he was an artillery operations specialist in the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the 2nd Infantry Division,[12][13] equipped with the 155 mm Howitzer M1.[14] (While President Harry S. Truman had signed the order to desegregate the military in 1948, little progress in doing so had been made during peacetime, and the large majority of units initially sent to Korea were still segregated.[15]) Rangel's unit arrived in Pusan, South Korea, in August 1950 and then began moving north as U.N. forces advanced deep into North Korea.[13]
In late November 1950, after the Chinese intervention into the war, this unit was caught up in heavy fighting in North Korea as part of the U.N. forces retreat from the Yalu River. In the Battle of Kunu-ri, the 2nd Infantry was assigned to hold a road position near Kunu-ri while the rest of the Eighth Army retreated to Sunchon, 21 miles further south. On the night of November 29, 1950, the 2nd Infantry was attacked by gradually encircling forces of theChinese Army, who set up a fireblock to cut off any U.S. retreat. The eerie blare of Chinese night-fighting bugle calls and communication flares[16] piercing the freezing air led to what Rangel later described as a "waking nightmare, scene by scene, and we couldn't see any possible way out of the situation."[17] During the day of November 30, the order came to withdraw the 2nd Infantry in phases, but the 503rd Artillery Battalion was sixth of eight in the order and could not get out in daylight when air cover was possible.[18]
On the night of November 30, Rangel was part of a retreating vehicle column that was trapped and attacked by Chinese forces.[12][19] In the subzero cold, Rangel was injured in the back by shrapnel from a Chinese shell.[20] He later wrote that the blast threw him into a ditch and caused him to pray fervently to Jesus.[19] Up and down the line of the retreat, unit cohesion disappeared under attack and officers lost contact with their men.[21] There was screaming and moaning around him and some U.S. soldiers were being taken prisoner,[11] but despite feeling overwhelming fear Rangel resolved to try to escape over an imposing mountain: "From the rim of that gully it just looked like everything had to be better on the other side of that damn mountain."[19]
Others nearby looked to Rangel, who though only a private first class had a reputation for leadership in the unit and had gained the nickname "Sarge".[19] Rangel led some 40 men from his unit over the mountain during the night and out of the Chinese encirclement.[11] Other groups were trying to do the same, but some men dropped from the severe conditions or got lost and were never heard from again.[22][23] By midday on December 1, U.S. aircraft were dropping supplies and directions to Rangel's group and others, and had a raft ready to take them across the Taedong River; groups from the 503rd Artillery reached Sunchon that afternoon.[22][24] Overall, no part of the 2nd Infantry suffered as many casualties as the artillery;[25] it tried to save, but eventually lost, all its guns,[26] and nearly half of the battalion was killed in the overall battle.[27]
Rangel was treated first at a field hospital, then moved to a general hospital well behind the lines in South Korea where he recuperated.[28] He eventually returned to regular duty, then was rotated back to the U.S. in July 1951.[28]
Rangel was awarded a Purple Heart for his wounds, the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in the face of death, and three battle stars.[29] His Army unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation[nb 2] and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.[29] In 2000, Rangel reflected to CBS News that
"Since Kunu Ri – and I mean it with all my heart, I have never, never had a bad day."[12]
After an honorable discharge from the Army in 1952 with the rank of staff sergeant,[11] he returned home to headlines in The New York Amsterdam News.[6] Rangel later viewed his time in the Army, away from the poverty of his youth, as a major turning point in his life: "When I was exposed to a different life, even if that life was just the Army, I knew damn well I couldn't get back to the same life I had left."[30]
More: Charles B. Rangel - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
Thank you, Charlie, for your honorable service to your country. I salute you!
What will you do with the dumb ones?
The Army has been giving waivers to criminals and borderline retards for years.
Really?
Military Rejects 80 Percent of Applicants As Armed Forces Shrink Truth And Action
Here's one from 2012..
21 of Military Recruits Rejected Due to Obesity And Other Scary Obesity Facts Hitch Fit Online Personal Training
And 2009....
Most U.S. youths unfit to serve data show Army Times armytimes.com
2008.....
What s the official Army policy on overweight recruits
Do you just make shit up as you go along?
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The number of waivers granted to Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown about 65 percent in the last three years, increasing to 8,129 in 2006 from 4,918 in 2003, Department of Defense records show.
Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting - The New York Times
U.S. is recruiting misfits for army / Felons, racists, gang members fill in the ranks
Neo-Nazis gangs and criminals in the US military
I rest my case.
Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting - The New York Times
U.S. is recruiting misfits for army / Felons, racists, gang members fill in the ranks
Neo-Nazis gangs and criminals in the US military
I rest my case.
The number of waivers granted to Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown about 65 percent in the last three years, increasing to 8,129 in 2006 from 4,918 in 2003, Department of Defense records show.
Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting - The New York Times
U.S. is recruiting misfits for army / Felons, racists, gang members fill in the ranks
Neo-Nazis gangs and criminals in the US military
I rest my case.
You would...
You're showing data that predates mine. So how is that even relevant now? Most do their 4 years and leave the service,so the people you are referring to are most likely civilians now.
- Thread starter
- #75
Reinstate the draft so everyone can enjoy the Charlie Rangel military experience.
Reinstate the draft so everyone can enjoy the Charlie Rangel military experience.
Ladies first.
And only females until justice has been done the number of females jackbooted equals the number of males drafted over the past 100 years.
It's called "restorative affirmative action".
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