The OBL Shooter article.

[WiseOwl]

This is some good stuff yall, love some of the quotes.
There is some Rated R Language so beware. But nevertheless, this is an awesome story and I am glad this guy told it.

http://www.esquire.com/features/man-who-shot-osama-bin-laden-0313

Its a few pages long, well worth the read.

Some of you guys that were in situations like this, it may hit home more than others.


Salute.



"During one raid, accompanied by two dogs, the Shooter says that he and his team wiped out "an entire spiderweb network." Villagers told Iraqi newspapers the next day that "Ninjas came with lions."

[Benn Gleck]

Good read! Wish I could thank the Shooter and buy him a beer.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Here's the real deal which should go without saying but the lies and propaganda make believers of many of us. America doesn't care who you were, what you did, how long you did it because when you come home you are competing for the same slice of pie as everyone else and they will step on you to eat it. All the flag waving, car stickers and hoorays don't mean nothing on the day of discharge when you job hunt. If you want it you must take it because there is no give for those who still appear to be able. For your disabilities the average amerikan joe gets theirs done in around a year, for the average GI Joe it is double, longer or in my case, as with others, never. The help ain't coming, your on your own.
The belief that if you do great things, get medals and train hard and obtain documentation will carry over is one of the greatest lies told by the military. In fact with PTSD being the leading news story and excuse of every whack job many are turning their backs in the employment arena and even your locals view you with a sideways glance. Slaps on the back don't get it done instead jobs, a sense of belonging and being allowed back into the community as a productive member of society does. Things are better than my predecessors had in coming home from Vietnam, for which I am still apologetic for my unpatriotic ancestory, but much still needs to be done.
All this said I have no regrets and would do it again but I would assuredly be smarter about it upon departure and not rely on anyone when I left because they are all fakers, civilian and military alike.

[survivealone]

Here's the real deal which should go without saying but the lies and propaganda make believers of many of us. America doesn't care who you were, what you did, how long you did it because when you come home you are competing for the same slice of pie as everyone else and they will step on you to eat it. All the flag waving, car stickers and hoorays don't mean nothing on the day of discharge when you job hunt. If you want it you must take it because there is no give for those who still appear to be able. For your disabilities the average amerikan joe gets theirs done in around a year, for the average GI Joe it is double, longer or in my case, as with others, never. The help ain't coming, your on your own.
The belief that if you do great things, get medals and train hard and obtain documentation will carry over is one of the greatest lies told by the military. In fact with PTSD being the leading news story and excuse of every whack job many are turning their backs in the employment arena and even your locals view you with a sideways glance. Slaps on the back don't get it done instead jobs, a sense of belonging and being allowed back into the community as a productive member of society does. Things are better than my predecessors had in coming home from Vietnam, for which I am still apologetic for my unpatriotic ancestory, but much still needs to be done.
All this said I have no regrets and would do it again but I would assuredly be smarter about it upon departure and not rely on anyone when I left because they are all fakers, civilian and military alike.

WELL SAID !!

[xdpatriot]

This country is supposed to be better than this. It is. It's the people who have changed and allowed this injustice. Vets don't need handouts, nor want handouts. They need to be treated like the men and women they are. The people in the government of this country should be ashamed of themselves. If they had souls or even the slightest clue about reality, they would be ashamed.

[miked2345]

Regarding vets and post military employment, I CAN say that of the many jobs I've had since getting out of the Air force 32 years ago, my military service helped me get two of those jobs... But that was only because the owners of those companies were vets themselves and preferred to hire vets.