Posted on Apr 22, 2014
Is it time for a 'War on Terror Memorial' in Washington DC?
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Is it time for the War on Terror sacrifices to be recognized by a memorial on the National Mall in our Nation's Capital?<br><br>BACKGROUND: Currently, under the Commemorative Works Act of 1997, a war memorial cannot be authorized until at least 10 years after it officially ends. The end dates of previous wars were easy to determine because the United States signed documents officially ending combat operations.<br><br>NOTE: All combat troops are out of Iraq and the U.S. is planning the withdrawal of combat troops at the end of 2014.
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I think there should be co-located monuments for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it should not be called "War on Terror." I don't think you can have a monument, let alone a war, against a tactic which has been around since the beginning of human history and will remain with us until the end of human history.
I also think we need a few more years to see what actually happens in Iraq and Afghanistan, to have better context for how the monument would be perceived.
I also think we need a few more years to see what actually happens in Iraq and Afghanistan, to have better context for how the monument would be perceived.
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SFC Charles S.
Sir, fully agreed, that name was never fitting of the actual commitment that was poured into those campaigns.
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No. The War on Terror was an idiotic catchphrase. The war on terrorism will end when the last human dies. There is no end of terrorism and to think so is naive.
Should we have a war memorial for those lost in OIF and OEF? Yes, of course. As we should do for any conflict. If the law states we have to wait for a decade since the conclusion of those conflicts, the dates are a bit sketchy, but we aren't anywhere near those deadlines. In the meantime, continue the fight, and never forget those we have lost.
Should we have a war memorial for those lost in OIF and OEF? Yes, of course. As we should do for any conflict. If the law states we have to wait for a decade since the conclusion of those conflicts, the dates are a bit sketchy, but we aren't anywhere near those deadlines. In the meantime, continue the fight, and never forget those we have lost.
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MSG Wade Huffman
I agree... seems premature to build a war memorial for a war that is still ongoing....and should there be one or two? I'm sure that will be a matter of debate in the near future... I see it as one with multiple theaters, but that's just my two cents.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
How about a Southwest Asia War Memorial, That would incorporate Iraq, Afghanistan the Desert Storm Vets up until the Present Vets there.
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If the plan is to include specific personnel and dates of battles, then start now with planning. I would hate to think information and data may be lost over years of waiting. There is no reason to wait on finding the land, planning a design, and getting all the permits and ducks in a row to start building. Not to mention fund raising to pay for it.
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CPT Brandon Christensen
word on the street is all 1SG's will pay for it since you all make the big bucks
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1SG Shane Hansen
Sir, I did some asking around, seems that is just a vicious rumor and congress never approved 1SG incentive pay. However, I did find out that all 1LT's paychecks would be garnished $100 for every time the MAJ in S-3 yelled at them for using the wrong font in their power point slides. So it seems that is where the funding will be coming from. I will offer to donate as much as I possibly can to further help the cause though.
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