User blog comment:Griever0311/Ask A Marine/@comment-1862836-20100316130857

When I was deployed to Qatar I met with a Marine sniper. Told me he felt like AT&T "Reach out adn touch someone" I thought it was a knee slapper. One things Ive noticed was the the only people to talk about their kill count were the head cases who live for that kind of action, and are some what competeing against one another.

On the other spectrum some dont like to talk about their kill counts due to an unsung honor system that you shouldnt besmear your enemies exsistance. Im not proud of my own kill count and have to remind myself that these individuals grew up in a mindset that made me their enemy. Granted they wouldnt have shown me the same respect... but thats what makes me better. I wear a uniform to distinguish myself as a combatant, I am fighting for my country and my freedom as well as the freedom of my allies. But I have taken their lives, and for the price they have paid... I have no reason to disrespect their memory in anyway. So I dont like to "boast and brag" about my kill count. Id rather not have one. and if I didnt have mine... then they would have thiers.

@Apepa, I know your question wasnt directed at me. But I just feel that question is worthy to be answered by any man or woman in uniform.

- Tyranny and oppression will always exsist. You take out one threat and another will rise in its place. As long as people remain ingnorant and dont open up to diversity their will always be conflict. Its human nature to be on top. And some use politics and religion to get there. And when they do that... some one will get in their way and the conflict will start. Its a viscious cycle.

Everything I have said is of my own personal experience. Ive talked with military personnel of Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, England, and Singapore. Some found my ideals offensive and if I have infact offend some one. Im sorry. So please dont take everything as a definate. IM entitled to my opinions as you are. Take my words as you want.