“As a former Marine officer I can tell you that your criticism of the inscription on the tank was proper. The officer or NCO in charge of that tank should at a minimum be reprimanded.
However, I suggest, it may have been better had you not printed that misguided and vile email. It may give some the idea that the opinion of that one soldier, probably someone ensconsced in the safety of the Green Zone, represents more than just his or her immature bragadoccio. I have great doubt it represents the thinking of the great majority of our soldiers and Marines.”