this post is about whether or not we should allow muslims into our military in light of what happened at FT. HOOD and also sometime back where a military member tossed a grenade into a tent with fellow service members.
when i went into the service sometime back (1977 U.S NAVY) we were all under the creed that the marines used for hundreds of years until just recently and that was GOD, COUNTRY, DUTY AND HONOR. also with the fact many service members have security clearances and were not even considered for any position if they were muslim or had any links to a foreign government.
i AM NOT trying to insult any muslim, as i see it is their choice of religion and i have no problems with that. the problem i have is when our young men and women are serving and get killed by an extremist muslim serving in the same unit as them. most muslim people i have met are peaceful and great people.
the point is why we take any chance with our men and women. there are other ways for american muslims to serve our nation without being in the military.
i do not hope anyone takes offense, that is not what this is about.