Re: [NTLK] OT Babies and US Army

From: Steele Campbell (the.vampire_at_gmail.com)
Date: Wed Sep 01 2004 - 08:22:16 PDT


While I understand your point Dale and I don't want to ruffle feathers
(as I trained with both the Army and the Navy for a period), taking
care of a child is not merely about providing the bare necessities. I
believe what he was trying to get across was that the military is a
ridgid system that really provides no emotional "love" or
"attachment", merely duty and honor.

Still, in today's age I think there are quite a few kids who could do
with a lesson in both fo those concepts....

-St.

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 07:30:27 -0500, Dale A. Raby <daleraby_at_tds.net> wrote:
> I also get the point, Sir, though I protest the reference as well. I
> was once a Civil Affairs Team Sergeant. During Gulf War I, we helped
> take care of thousands of babies in a Kurdish refugee camp. After a few
> weeks... bare boobs lost any interest for us as we saw them put to their
> intended use all day long! Some of those kids were starving and when
> the only food source (mom) was also starving, there wasn't much milk to
> fix the problem. We put food in both bellies, not to mention putting
> tents over their heads and providing medical care.

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