Major Douglas Zembiec Killed

[SCpoloRicker]

Crap. We need officers like this. USNA '95, Commander Marine Rifle Battalion.

LA Times - The unapologetic warrior

It was the time of his life, he acknowledged later, for by his own definition Zembiec is a warrior, and a joyful one. He is neither bellicose nor apologetic: War means killing, and killing means winning. War and killing are not only necessary on occasion, they're also noble. "From day one, I've told [my troops] that killing is not wrong if it's for a purpose, if it's to keep your nation free or to protect your buddy," he said. "One of the most noble things you can do is kill the enemy."

For his Marines, Zembiec asks for respect, not sympathy, even as one-third of his 150-man company became casualties. "Marines are violent by nature--that's what makes us different," he said. "These young Marines didn't enlist to get money to go to college. They joined the Marines to be part of a legacy."

This man was a great officer. I've called Captain Steele a crummy officer, well this guy is the real deal.

A major blow for the Corps. Semper Fi, Major.

[Warwitch]

My hats off to any/all members of our armed services, especially those who choose to put themselves in the line of fire to preserve our quality of life.

EDIT: that is too bad. tho the thread starter should have posted that as well

[Beemer]

Ya you forgot this part.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-death12may12,0,2944830.story?coll=la-home-center

He is survived by his wife, Pam Zembiec, and their 1-year-old daughter, Fallyn.

Sgt. Maj. William Skiles, who fought beside Zembiec at Fallouja, said he inspired great loyalty among his troops. "An entire company of Marines would trade places with him right now," Skiles said from Camp Pendleton. "They would put down their lives for him."

R.I.P. Maj. Douglas Zembiec.

[SCpoloRicker]

EDIT: that is too bad. tho the thread starter should have posted that as well

This was a hell of an officer.

submitter here; I mentioned this man's passing in the title. STFU & GBTW s.o.f. wannabee.

luv and kisses, the Gunny and I.



/where's RbF and HLD to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about?

[Warwitch]

Yeah, you said something in the title but failed to put anything in your post about his death. And I even edited to show my error (based on your lack of pretinant facts). Sorry I offended you by pointing out your shortcomings.


Thats you next to the Gunny huh. lol. You look like Meatloaf

[rkjunior303]

Yeah, you said something in the title but failed to put anything in your post about his death.

what?

i could understand the first post just fine.

/hawaiian shirt day, hippie??

[Warwitch]

what?

i could understand the first post just fine.

/hawaiian shirt day, hippie??

Does his quote say anything about the Majors death? Hmmmmm, no. He quoted a completely unrelaetd article that spoke only of his character and not his death. Christ people. And why is everybody making such a big deal that I pointed it out? I thought this was supposed to be about Zembeic anyways.

back OT

[rkjunior303]

His post was about not only was he killed but more so about the quality of officer that was just lost.. because, i'm sorry, if rick didn't link that article and quote, I and everyone else would have been like "WHO?" and "what makes him unlike any other soldier who was KIA"

stop trying to make trouble by causing problems when they arent there.