djt says we train people to be killers. Clearly they didn't teach him properly in military prep school. We don't train people to be killers. As the person who was the most successful on an individual basis in Vietnam, Carlos Hathcock, put it he didn't enjoy killing people, but
As the person who was the most successful on an individual basis in Vietnam, Carlos Hathcock, put it he didn't enjoy killing people but he figured if he didn't they would be killing his fellow Marines. Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock had 93 confirmed kills. Confirmed by a 3rd party
Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock had 93 confirmed kills. Confirmed by a 3rd party officer (not his spotter). The Gunnery Sergeant suggested his real kills list numbered between 200 and 300 hundred people including those he killed behind enemy line. Like his fellow Marines Gunnery
Like his fellow Marines Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock was not trained to be a "killer" he was trained to use his judgement. And the idea of "the good order and discipline of the unit" guided his judgement. Just like it is supposed to guide the judgement of today's combat Marines.
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