Deadliest U.S. sniper murdered at a gun range in Erath County

[davidyee]

Originally Posted by Hoofbite

To be honest, I think the US has largely ignored many of their vets which is a pretty sad thing to have to say about the country you live in. Not all of course but there are guys out there who are honestly struggling and it just shouldn't be the case.

...is not the sole failure of the Unites States.

Canada has an equal if not worse problem. Where as your vets get much more publicity and recognition for their sacrifice here in Canada it's paid minimal lip service.

We have a good Remembrance Day, but that is it. There are many vets suffering from the Afghanistan conflict, but we don't get media visibility.

It's a thankless job quite frankly to be in the service. Untold risk and very little personal reward. To end your time of service fighting your own country for benefits is an insult if truth be told.

[BringBackThatOleTimeBoys]

Not so obvious fallout from this: vets have a higher unemployment rate than the general US population....this is going to increase hiring fears, even though only a small percentage have acute PTSD.

[Denim Chicken]

Originally Posted by davidyee

It's a thankless job quite frankly to be in the service. Untold risk and very little personal reward. To end your time of service fighting your own country for benefits is an insult if truth be told.

It's hardly thankless, this Country worships the military.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

It's hardly thankless, this Country worships the military.

really. I guess some might think so. Respect yes from say 80% of the population.
Worships? Don't know what country you live in but its not the US.

[Phoenix]

Greggo has been live-tweeting the funeral procession today. Simply amazing to hear of all the good folk out to pay respects.

Look him up on Twitter to catch up:

@TCUWhiteTrash

[5Stars]

They held his service at Cowboy Stadium. (hope Jerry did not charge them any money).

[CowboyMcCoy]

Originally Posted by BringBackThatOleTimeBoys

Not so obvious fallout from this: vets have a higher unemployment rate than the general US population....this is going to increase hiring fears, even though only a small percentage have acute PTSD.

Wouldn't this be primarily because they face challenges in terms of qualifications for other things like academia and high end paying jobs in the job market? I know. Some will take offense to this. But look who signs up for service after high school. It's the ones who have no place else to go and those who didn't get accepted to academia, et cetera, in the first place. I find this to be no surprise at all.

I should point out that I'm speaking in terms of generalities before anyone's reflex tells me their specific, personal scenario. I know this isn't an across the board number, but neither is unemployment.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

It's hardly thankless, this Country worships the military.

Some do for some reason.

[Cajuncowboy]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

It's hardly thankless, this Country worships the military.

I guess you don't understand the difference between respect and honor and worship.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Originally Posted by CowboyMcCoy

Wouldn't this be primarily because they face challenges in terms of qualifications for other things like academia and high end paying jobs in the job market? I know. Some will take offense to this. But look who signs up for service after high school. It's the ones who have no place else to go and those who didn't get accepted to academia, et cetera, in the first place. I find this to be no surprise at all.

I should point out that I'm speaking in terms of generalities before anyone's reflex tells me their specific, personal scenario. I know this isn't an across the board number, but neither is unemployment.

I hope you are wearing kevlar to deflect the hail of bullets and missiles/missives about to come your way.

[Cajuncowboy]

Originally Posted by CowboyMcCoy

Wouldn't this be primarily because they face challenges in terms of qualifications for other things like academia and high end paying jobs in the job market? I know. Some will take offense to this. But look who signs up for service after high school. It's the ones who have no place else to go and those who didn't get accepted to academia, et cetera, in the first place. I find this to be no surprise at all.

I should point out that I'm speaking in terms of generalities before anyone's reflex tells me their specific, personal scenario. I know this isn't an across the board number, but neither is unemployment.

Those folks at Annapolis and West Point aren't dummies. That said, there are some people who simply want to serve their country and choose to do so.

[Denim Chicken]

Originally Posted by Cajuncowboy

I guess you don't understand the difference between respect and honor and worship.

I guess you don't understand hyperbole

[RastaRocket]

Originally Posted by Garland powerplay

interested to find out true motive, read reports there was a bounty out from Iraqis ,enemies etc..

I have as well. I read the article of him dying on an Arab news website and this guy is considered a terrorist in their eyes. They say he got what he deserved. Just as we say that about Taliban. It's all about perspective. The world is messed up.

I'm honestly not that shocked. A guy kills 150 or whatever people and writes a book about it that becomes a best seller. It's bound to piss some people off.

It's Inflorious Bastards 2.0. Famous Nazi sniper a celebrated war hero. Makes a movie about it and the jews and americans burn down the theatre.

[DMOB]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

It's hardly thankless, this Country worships the military.

In our neck of the woods I would say hell yea, but as a "country" I would say no.......sad really.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Originally Posted by RastaRocket

I have as well. I read the article of him dying on an Arab news website and this guy is considered a terrorist in their eyes. They say he got what he deserved. Just as we say that about Taliban. It's all about perspective. The world is messed up.

I'm honestly not that shocked. A guy kills 150 or whatever people and writes a book about it that becomes a best seller. It's bound to piss some people off.

It's Inflorious Bastards 2.0. Famous Nazi sniper a celebrated war hero. Makes a movie about it and the jews and americans burn down the theatre.

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.