[Felix The Assassin]

Originally posted by Night Stalker: Well, there is no such thing in the Army as "Shooters" and "NonShooters" anymore, as there is no such thing as a "Front Line" in Iraq.

Touche!
I'AM A SHOOTER, I train daily and or train others on a daily basis to: SHOOT, MOVE, and COMMUNICATE. I do not, and will NOT, allow a Clerk, Mechanic, or Trans Pogue, TO FALL INTO the catagory of HUNTER/KILLER/SHOOTER/COMBATANT! They, as their training prescribes, ARE REAR ECHELON NON-COMBATANT NON-SHOOTERS! I'm sorry, but that is the way it is! They qualify with weapons for self defense,and mission accomplishment, but LACK the training of taking the fight to the trenches! That is why they are ESCORTED in and out of the zone by SHOOTERS!
I have trained for 23 years, I have put training ammunition on target for 23 years. I have had the opportunity to close with and destroy the enemies of my country TWICE. I have only sent SERVICE ammunition down range TWICE. The people this article speak of, reek with the sentiment of "IT's TOO HARD"! Do not confuse the mentality of a shooter with that of a non-shooter!
Even thou my current post has me training the NG, they as I, see the difference between a Tank Company, and that of HHC! Or more importantly, that of the FSB! They, as with others, cannot see past the end of the muzzle for objective security, or mission accomplishment!
I have nothing against them, mind you, but they lack the intestinal fortitude to accomplish the mission! For without them,?????