Times Complains About Petraeus' Uniform

This is the kind of pathetic, ignorant, hateful garbage that the L.A. Times passes off on its dwindling readership.

Gen. David H. Petraeus may be as impressive a military professional as the United States has developed in recent years, but he could use some strategic advice on how to manage his sartorial PR. Witness his congressional testimony on the state of the war in Iraq. There he sits in elaborate Army regalia, four stars glistening on each shoulder, nine rows of colorful ribbons on his left breast, and various other medallions, brooches and patches scattered across the rest of the available real estate on his uniform. He even wears his name tag, a lone and incongruous hunk of cheap plastic in a region of pristine gilt, just in case the politicians aren't sure who he is.

That's a lot of martial bling, especially for an officer who hadn't seen combat until five years ago. Unfortunately, brazen preening and "ribbon creep" among the Army's modern-day upper crust have trumped the time-honored military virtues of humility, duty and personal reserve.

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When you've saved the world and managed the lives and deaths of millions, it obviously compels a certain level of modesty about showcasing your accomplishments, however monumental. Apparently when you're trying to explain why your war-fighting achievements are "fragile" and why the conflict you're running in a hot, dusty faraway place might never be won, it does not.

Memo to Petraeus: When you're making the case for more patriotic gore, go easy on the glitter.

Wanna bet that the 'author' of the piece - one Matthew DeBord - is yet another worthless PoS that has never served his country in uniform? That he's just another Liberal coward that's big on mouth and short on action? That he's just another anti-military, anti-honor, anti-courage, anti-self respect, anti-patriot nutjob who didn't even research what he was writing about?

For the record, military regulations dictate what ribbons, awards, patches and insignia must be worn on the uniform of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. And Gen. Petraeus, who clearly leads by example, must adhere to those regulations, as would any soldier, sailor, Airman or Marine.

Granted, it's an opinion piece, but the Times has a history of using their opinion pieces to push their Liberal agenda.

To belittle a man who has served his country with honor and distinction - in both war and peace - because he "who hadn't seen combat until five years ago" is an insult to every man and woman who has ever worn the uniform of our nation.

For a worthless coward like DeBord to display his bias and ignorance in one thing. For the Times to print it and give him voice is another. If I knew anyone who read their crap rag of a paper, I'd encourage them to stop immediately.

And remember, Mr. DeBord...the only difference between a brown nose and a shithead is depth perception.

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