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I don't care what extreme measures were employed in their 'interrogation' - these servicemen signed up to the Armed Forces in the certain knowledge that it ain't Disneyland in any battle zone and I really don't think that they have lived up to the tradition of being a Marine. As has been mentioned elsewhere in the press, name/rank/serial number served previous generations of the Armed Forces well enough - what's changed?

As to them being able to sell their stories - I am in total disbelief over this one. Right on Mr Myers! Selling their stories denigrates the memories of 'proper' service personnel who have gone before them and actually died for their country before being ready to risk their comrades' lives. I don't care even if these Marines' stories' (and somehow, I doubt they'll potray the actual truth - it will be 'embroidered' for sure) are sold in aid of charity - it's still wrong! And I bet Max Clifford will be keeping his 'take'....

<blockquote data-quote="Songsheet" data-source="post: 2107408" data-attributes="member: 64941">I don&#039;t care what extreme measures were employed in their &#039;interrogation&#039; - these servicemen signed up to the Armed Forces in the certain knowledge that it ain&#039;t Disneyland in any battle zone and I really don&#039;t think that they have lived up to the tradition of being a Marine. As has been mentioned elsewhere in the press, name/rank/serial number served previous generations of the Armed Forces well enough - what&#039;s changed?As to them being able to sell their stories - I am in total disbelief over this one. Right on Mr Myers!&nbsp; Selling their stories denigrates the memories of &#039;proper&#039; service personnel who have gone before them and actually died for their country before being ready to risk their comrades&#039; lives. I don&#039;t care even if these Marines&#039; stories&#039; (and somehow, I doubt they&#039;ll potray the actual truth - it will be &#039;embroidered&#039; for sure) are sold in aid of charity - it&#039;s still wrong! And I bet Max Clifford will be keeping his &#039;take&#039;....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Songsheet, post: 2107408, member: 64941"] I don't care what extreme measures were employed in their 'interrogation' - these servicemen signed up to the Armed Forces in the certain knowledge that it ain't Disneyland in any battle zone and I really don't think that they have lived up to the tradition of being a Marine. As has been mentioned elsewhere in the press, name/rank/serial number served previous generations of the Armed Forces well enough - what's changed? As to them being able to sell their stories - I am in total disbelief over this one. Right on Mr Myers! Selling their stories denigrates the memories of 'proper' service personnel who have gone before them and actually died for their country before being ready to risk their comrades' lives. I don't care even if these Marines' stories' (and somehow, I doubt they'll potray the actual truth - it will be 'embroidered' for sure) are sold in aid of charity - it's still wrong! And I bet Max Clifford will be keeping his 'take'.... [/QUOTE]

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