‘Joshua Waddell, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marines, appeared on his way to a stellar career as an American military officer. The son of a retired Navy SEAL commander, Waddell was awarded a Bronze Star during his first tour of duty in Afghanistan and had returned for a second. ‘Joshua Waddell, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marines, appeared on his way to a stellar career as an American military officer. The son of a retired Navy SEAL commander, Waddell was awarded a Bronze Star during his first tour … Continue reading
\nThen he made a decision in combat<\/span><\/strong><\/a> that military experts say has severely jeopardized his future in the corps.
\nHe ordered snipers to disable a tractor!<\/strong><\/em>
\nA Marine stationed in Afghanistan who does not know Waddell, but who has operated under the same rules, said, “The rules of engagement are meant to placate [President Hamid] Karzai’s government at our expense.<\/strong> They say it’s about winning the hearts and minds, but it’s not working. We’re not putting fear into the enemy, only our troops.”
\nThanks Darin<\/strong> for the heads-up.
\nUPDATE:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Melissa<\/strong> has organized an online petition. You can sign it HERE<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"