Comments on: February 21, 2008 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/ The latest in policital news and the war in Iraq Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Eddie in Cali https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116026 Eddie in Cali Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:43:50 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116026 Hang in there Pat! Hang in there Pat!

]]> By: Swanny https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116039 Swanny Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:15:33 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116039 any idea when I should add Showtime to my premium channels? any idea when I should add Showtime to my premium channels?

]]> By: LftBhndAgn https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116075 LftBhndAgn Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:02:41 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116075 I do NOT envy you Pat. When I work on my little home movies it is enough to drive ME nuts. I couldn't imaging having to work on such a monumental project that you are and have so much red tape and all the other crap that goes along with it. I don't know how you do it. When all is said & done, you deserve a VERY NICE vacation. YOU worked for it!!! I do NOT envy you Pat. When I work on my little home movies it is enough to drive ME nuts. I couldn’t imaging having to work on such a monumental project that you are and have so much red tape and all the other crap that goes along with it. I don’t know how you do it. When all is said & done, you deserve a VERY NICE vacation. YOU worked for it!!!

]]> By: PhilNBlanx https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116130 PhilNBlanx Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:25:38 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116130 Thanks Pat. No doubt the finished product will be worth the hassle. Thanks Pat. No doubt the finished product will be worth the hassle.

]]> By: Turambar https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116133 Turambar Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:32:24 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116133 Sry man. You got it right though. A Master Sergeant once told me(in the midst of spec ops indoc training) "Keep on smiling, keep on driving, it's all you can do" Sry man. You got it right though. A Master Sergeant once told me(in the midst of spec ops indoc training) “Keep on smiling, keep on driving, it’s all you can do”

]]> By: kyrceck https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116152 kyrceck Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:55:13 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116152 Hey Pat, when do you think we can expect to see YA on Showtime? Any idea yet? *Can't wait* Hey Pat, when do you think we can expect to see YA on Showtime? Any idea yet?

*Can’t wait*

]]> By: steve m https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116159 steve m Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:10:16 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116159 Hang tough. In the end the results will be amazing and you can rest assured there are many, many folks out here who appreciate what you do and the impact it will make. God's speed. Damn the torpedoes. Hang tough. In the end the results will be amazing and you can rest assured there are many, many folks out here who appreciate what you do and the impact it will make. God’s speed. Damn the torpedoes.

]]> By: Mike https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116190 Mike Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:06:57 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116190 Pat, Bottom lime...... the truth makes a difference. Hang in their buddy, we want every soldier's family and the nation to know all. Pat, Bottom lime…… the truth makes a difference. Hang in their buddy, we want every soldier’s family and the nation to know all.

]]> By: Sandy https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116263 Sandy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:32:08 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116263 With all its ups and downs what you will leave will be an inspiration for others and a tribute to all our warriors. Pat, you are fulfilling your God given destiny. With all its ups and downs what you will leave will be an inspiration for others and a tribute to all our warriors.

Pat, you are fulfilling your God given destiny.

]]> By: drillanwr https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116396 drillanwr Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:03:28 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116396 Ohio. It. Is. Snowing. Again. I. Am. About. To. Go. For. The. Axe. In. The. Garage. Redrum. Redrum. Redrum. http://youtube.com/watch?v=2TVooUHN7j4 Ohio. It. Is. Snowing. Again.

I. Am. About. To. Go. For. The. Axe. In. The. Garage.

Redrum. Redrum. Redrum.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2TVooUHN7j4

]]> By: drillanwr https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116423 drillanwr Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:29:55 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116423 :arrow: Pat - I don’t know if America is ready for the story of the dedicated, willing warrior with a responsible and mature love for killing. Early in one episode, a Marine who’s face is the embodient of a cheub says, ( he looks twelve, and you can tell this is a good kid with a heart of gold ) he says, “I couln’t really say I believe in killing, but there’s people here who need to be put in the ground. Not a hint of anger, bravado, cuteseyness, or mugging for the camera. Says it just like a straight fact, with a sense of conviction. He looks like everyone’sw neighbor. ----------------------------------------------------------- And THOSE ARE the Marines I know ... To the letter, Pat! This is going to hit a nerve ... a might big one. Masterpiece? More like the Gold Standard ... Maggie :arrow: Pat -

I don’t know if America is ready for the story of the dedicated, willing warrior with a responsible and mature love for killing. Early in one episode, a Marine who’s face is the embodient of a cheub says, ( he looks twelve, and you can tell this is a good kid with a heart of gold ) he says, “I couln’t really say I believe in killing, but there’s people here who need to be put in the ground. Not a hint of anger, bravado, cuteseyness, or mugging for the camera. Says it just like a straight fact, with a sense of conviction. He looks like everyone’sw neighbor.
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And THOSE ARE the Marines I know … To the letter, Pat!

This is going to hit a nerve … a might big one.

Masterpiece?

More like the Gold Standard …

Maggie

]]> By: Jimmyb https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116448 Jimmyb Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:04:50 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116448 You know, I have been wondering about this same subject for along time as well. When I read " We were one " I think there was a narrative about a meeting or moto speech or something where a Marine said something to the effect of " We as Marine's are trained to deal with situations that would make most people curl up in a ball and cry, or have candle light vigils and seek counseling " Is America ready to see a very unfiltered view of war? We're going to find out..... Me personally, I am dying to see more of this because I am enlisting in the USMC soon and this has given me better insight as to what I might need to expect then anything else besides books such as We were one, House to House and the like. But those are about Fallujah and this series shows more what the daily grind of patrol's are like. I always watch that clip where Pat and the Marines are looking for the mortar team and then consequently get mortared.... You know, I have been wondering about this same subject for along time as well. When I read ” We were one ” I think there was a narrative about a meeting or moto speech or something where a Marine said something to the effect of ” We as Marine’s are trained to deal with situations that would make most people curl up in a ball and cry, or have candle light vigils and seek counseling ”

Is America ready to see a very unfiltered view of war? We’re going to find out…..

Me personally, I am dying to see more of this because I am enlisting in the USMC soon and this has given me better insight as to what I might need to expect then anything else besides books such as We were one, House to House and the like. But those are about Fallujah and this series shows more what the daily grind of patrol’s are like. I always watch that clip where Pat and the Marines are looking for the mortar team and then consequently get mortared….

]]> By: Steve in NC https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116469 Steve in NC Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:46:47 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116469 :arrow: Pat If YA is a little rough around the edges from not being professionally polished then all the better, you can polish the soul right out of things. As you know, people in the military are not col kurtz or gomer pyle, They are simply people. A couple of truths from Diane Arbus: "I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them." "The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of feeling your way." :arrow: Pat
If YA is a little rough around the edges from not being professionally polished then all the better, you can polish the soul right out of things.

As you know, people in the military are not col kurtz or gomer pyle, They are simply people.

A couple of truths from Diane Arbus:

“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”

“The thing that’s important to know is that you never know. You’re always sort of feeling your way.”

]]> By: Sandy https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116483 Sandy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:03:49 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116483 "SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED KILLING" ~ MARINES! That is one slogan that drives the liberal left nuts! :lol: It is SO TRUE though. I am glad that our guys have no qualms about speaking that truth. “SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED KILLING” ~ MARINES!

That is one slogan that drives the liberal left nuts! :lol:

It is SO TRUE though. I am glad that our guys have no qualms about speaking that truth.

]]> By: Faith of Judas https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116484 Faith of Judas Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:16:57 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116484 That sort of talk is one of the things I missed about the Corps from the moment I got out. You just can't talk about that kind of stuff with civilians, even sympathetic/conservative ones, without them recoiling at least a little bit. America isn't ready to hear it, but fuck it. People are asking for reality, and I look forward to you giving it to them. That sort of talk is one of the things I missed about the Corps from the moment I got out. You just can’t talk about that kind of stuff with civilians, even sympathetic/conservative ones, without them recoiling at least a little bit.
America isn’t ready to hear it, but fuck it. People are asking for reality, and I look forward to you giving it to them.

]]> By: drillanwr https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116488 drillanwr Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:32:45 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2008/02/february-21-2008/#comment-116488 :arrow: Sandy - While I shy away from asking specific "details" (unless THEY initiate the `kill' subject) of the Marines I personally know who have been deployed in Iraq more than once, one of them has said calmly, "I didn't kill anyone who didn't deserve to die ..." :arrow: Sandy -

While I shy away from asking specific “details” (unless THEY initiate the `kill’ subject) of the Marines I personally know who have been deployed in Iraq more than once, one of them has said calmly, “I didn’t kill anyone who didn’t deserve to die …”

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