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Crownroyal
Member Thu Feb 09 14:05:07

They really gotta pull marines out of that shithole. Urinating on corpses is not enough fun?

Marines posed for photo with Nazi SS symbol in Afghanistan
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By MACKENZIE WEINGER | 2/9/12 2:05 PM EST Updated: 2/9/12 2:46 PM EST

A Marines scout sniper team in Afghanistan posed for a photograph with the Nazi SS symbol, the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Thursday - calling it unacceptable.

“Certainly, the use of the ‘SS runes’ is not acceptable and Scout Snipers have been addressed concerning this issue,” Capt Brian Block said in a statement.

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The Marines in the photograph are no longer with the unit, Block said.

The picture was taken in September 2010 in Sangin province, Afghanistan, and the Marines were with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. In the image, the Marines are pictured in front of a flag resembling the Nazi SS insignia and the American flag.

The Marine inspector general became aware of the SS flag photo in November, Block said. The investigation found that the Marines had not meant to identify themselves with the Nazi paramilitary force, but as scout snipers, The Associated Press reported.

Block did not state what action the Marines specifically took in response to the photograph, but added, “Rest assured, the Marine Corps does not allow the use of ‘SS runes.’”

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chen
Member Thu Feb 09 14:07:13
lol

Paramount
Member Thu Feb 09 14:09:00
"Marines posed for photo with Nazi SS symbol"

lol

swordtail
Anarchist Prime Thu Feb 09 14:09:16
gomer pyle just can't catch a break.

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:00:51
ss... scout/snipers... derpderp no connection there that hasn't been there for decades, thinly veiled. snipers are SUPPOSED to be machines of death, dumbasses.

swordtail
Anarchist Prime Thu Feb 09 15:03:06
" snipers are SUPPOSED to be machines of death, dumbasses."

it's been established already that they're automatons,they are marines afterall.

werewolf dictator
Member Thu Feb 09 15:04:35
they are only doing their duty.. as earthpig says..

Rugian
Member Thu Feb 09 15:06:16
Oh, what a surprise, EP defending his own.

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:07:44
our nation has abolished snipers many times in the past. every war, we brought them back. so after 'nam we just said fuck it, kept 'em, and named them the American SS. wtf have you guys been? this isn't a secret.

Rugian
Member Thu Feb 09 15:11:06
It's no secret that a component of the US military uses Nazi insignia? Do tell.

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:12:48
on phone so haven't seen pic, but the thinly veiled SS fetisg is something most Marines that worked with "ss" will tell you about - i just don't require drinks :)

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:13:51
@rug - none official. S/S doesn't officially stand for... SS.

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:15:31
RoB will go bonkers.

Rugian
Member Thu Feb 09 15:16:40
It's blatantly unacceptable for active military personnel to be waving around Nazi symbols and insignia, whether officially or unofficially. Do you disagree with this or not?

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:17:43
meh. SS does get funding from congress. mixed message much?

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:18:41
and ya they should flag wave in private.

earthpig
GTFO HOer Thu Feb 09 15:46:31
You guys know the Army has thinly veiled Confederate Army references sprinkled about right? And that Marine recruits scream "kill" at least 10 times/day in unison in boot camp? that you learn to time a machine gun burst by saying "die motherfucker die" while holding the trigger down?

WilliamTheBastard
Member Thu Feb 09 15:52:32
massive brain control lol

Pissflaps McGee
Member Thu Feb 09 16:08:44
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chen
Member Thu Feb 09 18:29:04
"And that Marine recruits scream "kill" at least 10 times/day in unison in boot camp? that you learn to time a machine gun burst by saying "die motherfucker die" while holding the trigger down?"

I'm sure this has absolutely no correllation to the high crime rates of soldiers once they are out of the service. None at all.

Daemon
Member Fri Feb 10 01:23:06
The USA is a militaristic nation, no surprise here.

Nimatzo
iChihuaha Fri Feb 10 11:03:56
http://www...outrage_XfFPT8eS4Cv9N0xzcZ2gJM

earthpig
GTFO HOer Tue Feb 21 01:51:40
http://ter...0/terminal-lance-insspiration/

haha

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Crownroyal Member	Thu Feb 09 14:05:07 They really gotta pull marines out of that shithole. Urinating on corpses is not enough fun? Marines posed for photo with Nazi SS symbol in Afghanistan 1 EmailPrint By MACKENZIE WEINGER \| 2/9/12 2:05 PM EST Updated: 2/9/12 2:46 PM EST A Marines scout sniper team in Afghanistan posed for a photograph with the Nazi SS symbol, the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Thursday - calling it unacceptable. “Certainly, the use of the ‘SS runes’ is not acceptable and Scout Snipers have been addressed concerning this issue,” Capt Brian Block said in a statement. Continue Reading The Marines in the photograph are no longer with the unit, Block said. The picture was taken in September 2010 in Sangin province, Afghanistan, and the Marines were with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. In the image, the Marines are pictured in front of a flag resembling the Nazi SS insignia and the American flag. The Marine inspector general became aware of the SS flag photo in November, Block said. The investigation found that the Marines had not meant to identify themselves with the Nazi paramilitary force, but as scout snipers, The Associated Press reported. Block did not state what action the Marines specifically took in response to the photograph, but added, “Rest assured, the Marine Corps does not allow the use of ‘SS runes.’” http://www...2683.html#.TzQiQG3qdjY.twitter
chen Member	Thu Feb 09 14:07:13 lol
Paramount Member	Thu Feb 09 14:09:00 "Marines posed for photo with Nazi SS symbol" lol
swordtail Anarchist Prime	Thu Feb 09 14:09:16 gomer pyle just can't catch a break.
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:00:51 ss... scout/snipers... derpderp no connection there that hasn't been there for decades, thinly veiled. snipers are SUPPOSED to be machines of death, dumbasses.
swordtail Anarchist Prime	Thu Feb 09 15:03:06 " snipers are SUPPOSED to be machines of death, dumbasses." it's been established already that they're automatons,they are marines afterall.
werewolf dictator Member	Thu Feb 09 15:04:35 they are only doing their duty.. as earthpig says..
Rugian Member	Thu Feb 09 15:06:16 Oh, what a surprise, EP defending his own.
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:07:44 our nation has abolished snipers many times in the past. every war, we brought them back. so after 'nam we just said fuck it, kept 'em, and named them the American SS. wtf have you guys been? this isn't a secret.
Rugian Member	Thu Feb 09 15:11:06 It's no secret that a component of the US military uses Nazi insignia? Do tell.
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:12:48 on phone so haven't seen pic, but the thinly veiled SS fetisg is something most Marines that worked with "ss" will tell you about - i just don't require drinks :)
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:13:51 @rug - none official. S/S doesn't officially stand for... SS.
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:15:31 RoB will go bonkers.
Rugian Member	Thu Feb 09 15:16:40 It's blatantly unacceptable for active military personnel to be waving around Nazi symbols and insignia, whether officially or unofficially. Do you disagree with this or not?
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:17:43 meh. SS does get funding from congress. mixed message much?
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:18:41 and ya they should flag wave in private.
earthpig GTFO HOer	Thu Feb 09 15:46:31 You guys know the Army has thinly veiled Confederate Army references sprinkled about right? And that Marine recruits scream "kill" at least 10 times/day in unison in boot camp? that you learn to time a machine gun burst by saying "die motherfucker die" while holding the trigger down?
WilliamTheBastard Member	Thu Feb 09 15:52:32 massive brain control lol
Pissflaps McGee Member	Thu Feb 09 16:08:44 ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝
chen Member	Thu Feb 09 18:29:04 "And that Marine recruits scream "kill" at least 10 times/day in unison in boot camp? that you learn to time a machine gun burst by saying "die motherfucker die" while holding the trigger down?" I'm sure this has absolutely no correllation to the high crime rates of soldiers once they are out of the service. None at all.
Daemon Member	Fri Feb 10 01:23:06 The USA is a militaristic nation, no surprise here.
Nimatzo iChihuaha	Fri Feb 10 11:03:56 http://www...outrage_XfFPT8eS4Cv9N0xzcZ2gJM
earthpig GTFO HOer	Tue Feb 21 01:51:40 http://ter...0/terminal-lance-insspiration/ haha
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