ext_117320 ([identity profile] blimey85.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] thessalian 2005-11-02 04:35 pm (UTC)

I think the term fragging came about during the Vietnam war. My ex-wifes father did three tours in 'Nam and knew a few people that were killed in that manner. A solider would decide he didn't want to go out on patrol or whatever and kill his superior with a grenade. Usually they didn't care who was around the superior so other soldiers were wounded or killed in the blast.

I don't think you can find a war that didn't have at least a few instances of this type of behavior. Vietnam was likely worse due to how a lot of the soldiers fighting were not volunteers. Obviously with a volunteer army you would have less of this since they joined up voluntarily. That doesn't mean that they agree with the war but at least they wanted to be in the military to begin with so I would assume they would be less of a threat to their fellow soldiers.

I'm not fan of Bush but it amazes me how anything and everything gets blamed on him. Contrary to popular belief, he is not directly responsible for everything that happens or doesn't happen in this country. I voted for him twice simply because in both cases I felt he was the better choice. I would have much rather voted for someone who I actually had confidence but between the two choices I had, he was the better choice... which wasn't saying much either time. Hopefully the next time around there will be better candidtates.

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