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Kristian Menchaca, who had been captured by ditioned offi ces in insurgents, were found brutally killed and their bodies des- that dreamworld ecrated. God knows what they went through before they called Washington, died. It’s one thing to die, but to be ‘barbarically tortured’ as D.C., who are so an Iraqi offi cial said they were, is another. A third Soldier, damn quick to judge Spc. David J. Babineau, was killed during the attack in and yell accusations of murder and atrocity at our troops which the two were taken prisoner. should stand at those checkpoints, do foot patrols or go I don’t know what the animals who did it think they’re on deadly convoys in a place where anyone could be the going to achieve. Obviously, it was one more attempt to enemy, and death or maiming could be around any cor- show us what subhuman vermin they are. By doing so, I ner, before they have any right to say anything about the can only surmise they hoped to put another dent in public people who fi ght and bleed for them. Otherwise, I say shut support for the war. the hell up. But it would seem they don’t know Americans well. I also say with just as much fervor to those who have Every time they remind us of what murdering fi lth and been cheerleading this war from the safety of plush TV scum they really are, they succeed in making it easy to studios while they sit on their fat wallets and wear their hate them and fi ll us with a determination for revenge. expensive suits — it’s easy to cheer for a war when it ain’t Even those Americans who don’t support this war and you or yours who’s doing the fi ghting and dying. I’d like it if want to get out of Iraq support the troops and are enraged you shut the hell up, too. by such an act of brutality, and want to see those respon- I’ve heard these ‘chickenhawks,’ most of whom have sible tracked down and killed. never worn their country’s uniform. I say to them, why There are questions that need to be asked though. should anyone listen to you if you’ve never had enough Since the killing of that piece of dung, Abu Musab al- courage or conviction to serve your country yourselves? I Zaqawri, didn’t it cross anyone’s mind that the insurgents say words are cheap, and your words are cheapest of all. would be looking for an opportunity to take revenge on They’re the words of hypocrites. U.S. Soldiers? If so, why where those men manning a Where is all the outrage and indignation from the media dangeous checkpoint in the ‘triangle of death’ without suf- over this butchery that there was about the Haditha ‘mas- fi cient numbers to defend themselves? sacre’ and Abu Ghraib prison? Why were they out there without enough force to prevent Maybe I’m just ranting here, but I told you words fail me. such a thing from happening? Maybe I should say coherent words fail me. Why weren’t the troops on high alert for such a possi- But you get the idea that I’m enraged at what happened bilty? to those two Soldiers and to all the men and women who Of course, even after an incident as terrible as this, our have died or been so horribly wounded in that hellish place. troops will still be expected to use ‘restraint’ when deal- I wonder just how long I’ll have to wait for Muslim lead- ing with Iraqis. But how much more wary and suspicious ers around the world or in Iraq to denounce the barbarous will our Marines and Soldiers be now? How much quicker killing of those two men. might they shoot fi rst and ask questions later? How could Yeah, I know, when there’s ice skating in hell. To submit a letter to the editor: Keep letters to less than 300 words, and keep comments Patio sales on Saturday will be advertised in to the issues. No personal attacks will be printed. Letters must be signed. However, Wednesday’s issue. Sunday and Monday patio sales will be in names will be with held if requested. We will edit for Associated Press style, grammar and punctuation and if you exceed the word limit, space. Limit one letter every 30 days. Send Saturday’s issue. Classifi ed ad deadlines are: For Wednedsay’s your letter to: The Hour glass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or [email protected]. issue, noon Saturday; for Saturday’s issue, noon, Thursday. TThehe KwajaleinKwajalein HHourglassourglass The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the Department of Defense, Department of the Army or E-mail: [email protected] insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, USAKA. It is published Wednesdays and Saturdays in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and us- which liberated the island from the forces of Im- Commanding Offi cer..........COL Beverly Stipe perial Japan on Feb. 4, 1944. ing a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized editorial staff. Public Affairs Offi cer.....................Sandy Miller publication for military personnel, federal em- P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 Editor.....................................Nell Drumheller ployees, contractor workers and their families Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-3539; Graphics Designer.........................Dan Adler Local phone: 53539 assigned to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents Reporter...........................................J.J. Klein of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial Printed circulation: 2,000 views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Fax number: 52063 Distribution..................................C.J. Kemen The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Saturday, June 24, 2006 One more for the road COL Beverly Stipe leads the formation this morning. The ‘fun run’ is Stipe’s last prior to her change of command July 11. Both U.S. Army Soldiers and community members participated in the run. The theme was ‘wear your most outrageous hat.’ The run began at 6:30 a.m. and covered a two-mile course. Stipe thanked the group for their support during her command. ( Photo by Nell Drumheller) Citizen donates $150,000 to Walter Reed Society By Rudi Williams care at Walter Reed Army Medi- and his wife, Patty, were having American Forces Press Service cal Center,” retired Col. Janet R. dinner with a clergyman who told Southby, the Walter Reed Society’s them about his frequent visits to Civil servant Ronald A. Rosen- president, wrote in a letter to Walter Reed and the wounded feld demonstrated his heartfelt Rosenfeld. Southby is a retired for- war veterans he met there. commitment to helping wounded mer chief nurse at Walter Reed. “He told us that while they get troops in dramatic fashion -- he outstanding medical treatment, donated $150,000, the equiva- The society helps families of there really isn’t adequate re- lent of his annual salary, to the wounded servicemembers with sources for other things that are Walter Reed Society. expenses while loved ones recover important to them, like family About two years ago, a Catho- in this high-cost area. Founded in visits, education and other things lic monsignor told Rosenfeld and 1996, the society has soared from to enhance their quality of life,” his wife, Patty, that war-wounded nine to more than 560 members. Rosenfeld said. “That gave me the servicemembers from Iraq and Rosenfeld became chairman of opportunity of saying, ‘Well, we’d Afghanistan were receiving out- the Federal Housing Finance Board, like to help out in those areas.’ standing medical treatment at an independent agency in the ex- The vehicle that we subsequently Washington’s Walter Reed Army ecutive branch that oversees the discovered was the Walter Reed Medical Center, but that money safety, soundness and mission of Society. was in short supply for certain the 12 regional Federal Home Loan “Those young men and women quality-of-life items. Banks, in December 2004. Before are incredibly brave, and our Without hesitation, the Rosen- that, he was president of Ginnie country owes them at great debt felds decided to help. Mae, a government corporation of gratitude to make what is obvi- “Through such generosity of that promotes nationwide access to ously going to be a very diffi cult donors like yourself, the Walter mortgage credit. The organization is life a little bit better,” Rosenfeld Reed Society has been able to part of the Department of Housing said. “I’m fortunate from my assist many, many deserving and Urban Development. other prior life experiences to be wounded warriors and their A couple of years ago around able to afford to do it, and I’m just families while they are receiving Christmas time, Rosenfeld said, he very happy to do it.” Saturday, June 24, 2006 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass NNewew gguysuys iinn neighborhoodneighborhood IIncomingncoming mmanagersanagers rreadyeady fforor cchallengehallenge By J.J.