Video: 1,215 troops re-enlist in Baghdad on Independence Day
posted at 3:46 pm on July 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Petraeus: “You and your comrades here have been described as America’s new greatest generation, and, in my view, you have more than earned that description. It is the greatest of honors to soldier here with you.”
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Outstanding,
I cant wait till Petraus is done with the Army.
Pet for Prez 2016.
Squid Shark on July 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Amen! Patriots.
bnelson44 on July 4, 2008 at 3:54 PM
This is truth.
All the rest is just white noise and empty lies.
This is truth.
Professor Blather on July 4, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Heart warming, Patriots indeed…
makes for a proud Independence Day.
christophercube on July 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM
WOW!
God Bless them all!
Kini on July 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM
The meaning of Independence Day, writ brightly.
1215 salutes.
(Suprised Obama wasn’t there to interject his newer, tougher Barry.)
profitsbeard on July 4, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Where would our world be without those willing to serve. May God bless them all!!!
Ordinary1 on July 4, 2008 at 4:05 PM
For every hero on the stage
On parade or in the grave
With medals pinned and glory flags unfurled
The humble serviceman by scores
Packs the caissons, Guards the doors
Sails sea and sky across the troubled world
Comrades in arms who heard the call
And stepped across that line for all
Knowing well that fate might call their name
They crossed that sword mark in the dust
For freedoms sake and God they trust
And did it not for fortunes gold or fame
This Independence Day give thanks
To soldiers past and current ranks
And Praise Eternal God that they were there
Oh quiet heroes, every one
Without your hand, naught would be won
Pray our acclaim, the purest badge you wear
Beto Ochoa on July 4, 2008 at 4:06 PM
From the Ofiicer’s Oath: “…and that I take this obligation freely and without any mental reservation.”
Freely.
What a beautiful word.
tree hugging sister on July 4, 2008 at 4:07 PM
That makes no sense whatsoever. None.
About 1% or so of a generation is not that generation.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Patraeus is the new Patton, and he couldn’t have described these courageous Americans better. God bless them all, and God bless this wonderful nation.
MadisonConservative on July 4, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Well, they’re not “dissenting” so they can’t be REAL patriots now, can they?
Cicero43 on July 4, 2008 at 4:12 PM
:salute:
trailortrash on July 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM
OT: Michelle just made my 4th of July, on FOX, “NUTROOTS”
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Gawd, I’d love to be twenty something again.
Heros , Each and everyone. Thank you troops
Texyank on July 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Are they eating healthy? According to the mayor of Denver, that’s the “new patriotism.”
Wethal on July 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Awesome.
Bugler on July 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Awesome. Great patriots, every single one.
Hog Wild on July 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM
“… against ALL enemies, foreign AND DOMESTIC …”
Ya hear that, Code Punk?
Oh, but these guys are just doing this because they’re unejimacated right wing morons who can’t get REAL jobs, and the Bush economy is soooo bad, and they have nowhere to live, and blah blah blah, right, libs?
Tony737 on July 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM
They’re dissenting of the fascist left’s agendas.
Beto Ochoa on July 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM
After the ceremony they feasted on pizza donated by a restaurant in Chicago. Yea, they are eating just fine :)
bnelson44 on July 4, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Wow, now that I’m here and watched this video, this is even better, fantastic! Damn allergies.
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Now THAT was true patriotism. I’ve have to go dry some eyes now….
HarryStar on July 4, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Don’tcha just love that cheer at the end? God bless our Troops!
Oh, to be one of them! To be a part of HISTORY!
Tony737 on July 4, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Wow. I pray that they will be victorious in battle and return to us safe and sound. May God Bless them all.
Zorro on July 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Dear SteveMG, thank you for reminding us how great they are.
I’d like to remind us, not related to Steve, that we stand below such great and strong shoulders. They enable the 99% of us to pontificate and pursue happiness, and/or stupidity and ignorance, freely.
Or, to go shopping.
Entelechy on July 4, 2008 at 4:25 PM
How does John Forbes Kerry feel about this?
Oh, he just made an “inartful” remark, E.
Entelechy on July 4, 2008 at 4:27 PM
The contrast between patriots and anti-patriots, a.k.a. Liberals, couldn’t be greater. Someday our military may indeed be called to defeat domestic enemies.
God Bless America!
DerKrieger on July 4, 2008 at 4:28 PM
I’ve always thought that the military ought to teach some history courses, at least during boot camp, to make up for what our students aren’t taught in school. The full and truthful knowledge of our history would make them even stronger defenders of “truth, justice, and the American way”
DerKrieger on July 4, 2008 at 4:30 PM
That is so moving. My screen just went blurry.
God bless America.
redneck hippie on July 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Awesome…better than any fireworks display on this 4th of July. We are so lucky to have this, the finest military in the world. As long as they live, these soldiers will NEVER have to wake up one day and wonder if they ever accomplished anything worthwhile in life…
AUINSC on July 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM
The war is going extremely well. You’d never know it from the defeatist surrender talk of the cut and run surrender monkey democrats and their fifth-columnist uber left-wing media allies, but the fact is that the Iraq War has been and is a roaring success by every meaningful standard. I often listen to a radio program to which active-duty service personnel frequently call in, and I can tell you that the optimism, confidence and morale that I hear in their voices truly is sky high.
The only one recurring sour note comes from the realization that if not for the aid and comfort provided to the Al-Qaeda terrorists in Iraq by the America-hating liberals and democrats in this country, our boys job would likely at this point be all but finished, ready to hand things off to the Iraqi army, the Iraqi police and the Iraqi government, and all set to board those ships and planes for their eagerly awaited trip home.
When I think of the needless deaths and suffering our boys have had to endure as a direct result of the machinations of the democrats who want to surrender just as soon as they can, it is very, very difficult for me to contain the intense anger and outrage I feel. In fact, I’m all set to volunteer as an interrogator at Guantanamo - just so long as I’m permitted to take a couple of plane loads of democrats down there with me.
FeralCat on July 4, 2008 at 4:37 PM
God Bless Our Troops! And God Bless America!
Travis1 on July 4, 2008 at 4:38 PM
≈≈≈≈≡≡≡»»»♪♪♪ ♥ Happy 4th of July everyone!♥♪♪♪«««≡≡≡≈≈≈ AΩ∞ †
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Absolutely beautiful.
hillbillyjim on July 4, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Amazing. The end is the best party.
Thank you, men and women of the United States Armed Services.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 4, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Some people really are better than others
tomas on July 4, 2008 at 4:43 PM
You are gifted.
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 4:44 PM
All our sons and daughters. Each and every pair of boots filled with our kith and kin.
Please remember that the next time you are hiring. These men and women are the most adaptable people you’ll ever employ. What they don’t know up front they are more then capabable of learning. Hire a Vet, they already understand what a mission statement is all about.
Limerick on July 4, 2008 at 4:46 PM
That makes no sense whatsoever. None.
About 1% or so of a generation is not that generation.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 4:09 PM
rplat on July 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Ditto. I think these men and women comprise our greatest generation, with all due respect to the heroes of WWII. They do what they do with little help from outside our shores, and with the active opposition and constant criticism of a good percentage of the Democrat party, both the elected and the ones on their computer in Mom’s basement.
Jaibones on July 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Truely “Great Generation”. Thank you all.
oakpack on July 4, 2008 at 4:55 PM
I refuse to be deterred by another Distraction.
Michelle, where did I leave that lapel pin?
———————————————- Obama —–
TheCulturalist on July 4, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Don’t worry about it.
Mark Twain told him to be a misanthrope.
SteveMG on July 4, 2008 at 5:03 PM
beto ochoa, bravo!
madisonconservative, +1
Providence has blessed us beyond measure by granting our nation these wonderful young American patriots today! Our prayers are with our military as they protect our Constitution and our country and our lives! May God bless Americans to honor our heritage and our leaders to preserve our heritage!
maverick muse on July 4, 2008 at 5:05 PM
The men and women of our military are the true heroes. The overpaid athletes and Hollywood do not touch these people. God bless them. I get chills over these people.
carbon_footprint on July 4, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Each service does that for a bit of its own branch–or at least it did 26 years ago in USAF BMTS.
This video is a keeper. Love those guys and girls.
baldilocks on July 4, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Huuray for them! And God bless America!
I hope Saddam and his sons are watching this ceremony from Hell.
PattyJ on July 4, 2008 at 5:08 PM
These young men and women are the absolute cream of the current American crop! We can only hope that when they come home, they move up in politics to rescue us from our current malaise.
petefrt on July 4, 2008 at 5:09 PM
That was just awesome. To the men and women who protect my family and I whist we sleep,or go about our day, I say thank you..
jojostan on July 4, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Nothing vague there whatsoever. Why a child of five could understand my point. Maybe you better fetch a child of five to explain it to you as you seem to have gotten everything wrong.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Looks like that child of five is going to be very busy.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 5:16 PM
That these young Americans find this measure of devotion in this poisonous atmosphere is testament to their strength of individualism and will to their duty as citizens.
Beto Ochoa on July 4, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Agreed
bnelson44 on July 4, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Beware the man of one book.
Or author.
SteveMG on July 4, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Define patriotism = Ditto redneck hippie on July 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Either you feel it, or not
Ropera on July 4, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Long live our young men and women in military uniform!
Long live the honor of our military integrity!
Long live our American Constitution and Heritage!
We have veterans running for political office today; so study up on literature they mail and online information so as to support efforts to preserve our Constitutional heritage with an educated vote.
It is everyone’s business to preserve what is good in America. Why forsake our Constitution for what may be hidden behind curtain number bobama? We already have a deal; stick to the rule of law.
DNC: Change for Marx
GOP: Preserve Constitutional Integrity
RNC: (RINO jury’s still out testing the winds of change)
maverick muse on July 4, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Actually it looks like that child will have a lot of friends.
Limerick on July 4, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Actually “child of five” is from Groucho, not Twain. I don’t think that the two ever even met. Looks like that child of five is going to really have his work cut out for him with you. You probably should at least buy him a pizza.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 5:40 PM
My guess is that the child knows what “dyspeptic nativist crank” means.
Poor kid.
SteveMG on July 4, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Speak English! I don’t know the meaning of half those long words, and I don’t believe you do either!
Sigy on July 4, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Just curious here, MB4…are you a petty, bitter man in person as well, or is this just an online thing with you?
Patrick S on July 4, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Never guess. It is a shocking habit – destructive to the logical faculty.
Holmes on July 4, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Misanthrope?
Dyspeptic? Just think of someone who goes around all the time with a bad stomach.
Not pleasant, are they?
SteveMG on July 4, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I’m sure the child knows.
SteveMG on July 4, 2008 at 5:57 PM
If it’s an act, he’s good at it.
If not, well….
SteveMG on July 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
AZCoyote on July 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Don’t even want to think what the world would be like…
Here’s to the true superheroes.
JetBoy on July 4, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Frankly now, you sound petty and bitter to me with your petty and bitter words. Think about it, maybe it will come to your, or maybe you will also need to buy that child of five a pizza to explain the obvious to you.
As for me, I will admit to getting some small measure of amusement in the role of a cat playing with mice.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Heros for sure. My brother-in-law re-enlisted while in Iraq. He did it on Sadam’s podium. I thought that was rather fitting.
boomer on July 4, 2008 at 6:02 PM
THANK YOU .You will never hear about this on MSNBC or CNN or the new york times .God Bless all of you!!!
thmcbb on July 4, 2008 at 6:02 PM
There is more video of the event here:
http://www.mudvillegazette.com/
bnelson44 on July 4, 2008 at 6:04 PM
All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.
- William Shakespeare
The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.
- Oscar Wilde
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 6:08 PM
It is not my MOS to make life pleasant for you. I am not your mother.
MB4 on July 4, 2008 at 6:11 PM
MB4
You are boring.
Dr. Manhattan on July 4, 2008 at 6:14 PM
I merely pointed out that such an innocuous article seemed to get your dander up.
I’ll agree with you in part there, sour puss….you’re certainly not much of a man, taking such offense to this statement by the general. So is that bitterness on your part, or a grossly unwarranted sense of superiority that compelled you to offer your small-minded comment in the first place?
Patrick S on July 4, 2008 at 6:19 PM
OT…
BBC had the hostage rescue vid up. The FARC were armed for bear. Good thing they never saw one :)
Limerick on July 4, 2008 at 6:23 PM
here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7490995.stm
Limerick on July 4, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Thanks for the link! my favorite quote …
He gets it. They all get it. But the left, not so much.
Aggie85 on July 4, 2008 at 6:24 PM
OT,
Is it strange or is it the way Drudge posts.
The only reference Iv’e seen all day on his site to the 4th
( and I’ve said I quit going there ” I lied” )
is “Protesters Interrupt Bush 4th of July Speech at Monticello… ”
Not even a fireworks toon on the top. Nothing.
Texyank on July 4, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Thanks Limerick, that was really good.
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Tomorrows NYT Headline:
1,215 forced to reinlist
Baghdad (July 4, 2008)
By:
TraitorTrevor Smith.As armed soldiers surrounded the building, preventing exit, General
BetrayusPetraeus forced 1215 memb ers of the American Mercenary to reenlist and take the oath to continue killing thousands of Islamic Freedom Fighters and millions of Iraqi citizens.Video of the forced reenlistments was immediately released to right wing Blogs to convince Anti-War movement that members of the American Mercenary, and a majority of American citizens, want to continue this illegal war. An anonymous source
(Pvt. Lyetous Lionus Jones), who participated in this farce, said he, and the other 1214 members, was force to reenlist.When presented with the
evidenceclaim by our anonymous source, Gen. Petraeus said that all volunteered to reenlist and the security force was to prevent a terrorist attack.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
(self-appointed Co-Commanders in Chief)have expressed their outrage and will conduct investigations upon their return to Washington after thisMay DayFourth of July holiday.Subscribe to the NYT for continuing coverage of this story.
Helloyawl on July 4, 2008 at 6:33 PM
It seemed to me about a month or two ago when I stopped going there (on a regular basis) that he has ‘turned’ lib. Scary thought, I know but the BO delusion can suck many in.
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 6:39 PM
rplat on July 4, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Yup !
Seems like he changed right after his radio show was
canned.
Texyank on July 4, 2008 at 6:49 PM
I’ll tell you what you can do buddy . . . you can take your pseudointellectual crap and stick it in you ear, or the orifice of your choice.
rplat on July 4, 2008 at 6:50 PM
And, of course it is all about you, isn’t it?
Most of us can give our narcissism a rest sometime. Try it.
baldilocks on July 4, 2008 at 6:50 PM
I think he just meant that the phrase “new greatest generation” doesn’t make any sense. There can’t be two as the word “greatest” denotes something singular.
But he should have just explained this instead of going on about five year children, cat and mice etc.
aengus on July 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM
I understood him to mean 1% wasn’t a representative sample of a generation. I agree with the second part of your comment.
a capella on July 4, 2008 at 7:13 PM
I didn’t know he had a radio show. Was he a conservative on it? If so, does it mean he has been a closet lib all this time? :)
abinitioadinfinitum on July 4, 2008 at 7:13 PM
BINGO!
Have a great 4th, Baldilocks!
bnelson44 on July 4, 2008 at 7:22 PM
aengus on July 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Indeed. I think what MB4 initially meant is that the few serve for us, while the rest of us “go shopping”, or don’t sacrifice too much in the pursuit of our common freedom/liberty.
However, I can’t speak for him, for both, his initial statement, and the others which followed. He, and his family, served the county repeatedly, over many generations, as he stated before, and proved when forced to by some here, and certainly can clarify anything, or nothing. We’ll wait and see.
Entelechy on July 4, 2008 at 7:24 PM
True heroes. Thank you for all you men and women do.
RightWinged on July 4, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Thanks a capella and Entelechy.
Happy Independence Day to everyone here.
aengus on July 4, 2008 at 7:36 PM
The armed forces of this country continue to be the shining light of hope and optimism for the future. Citizen soldiers that give so much are truly heroes in every sense of the word.
May God continue to bless them, their leaders and their families.
This is a gift to all Americans on this special day.
Hening on July 4, 2008 at 7:38 PM
I’d say middle of the road leaning to the right.
He was a pretty straight shooter but could go
off on a rant at times. Entertaining and had his
sources calling in with Siren stuff.
Texyank on July 4, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Somebody has to do the job that others are too selfish to do. I spent 22 years carrying the ME generation fools while in the USN. They just do not understand that freedom is not free…
Congradulations to the 1215. You stand for something real and know it…
DJ Elliott on July 4, 2008 at 7:42 PM
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