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Was a U.S. Medal of Honor Recipient Smeared for Trying to Protect U.S. Troops?

Dakota Meyer was awarded the Medal of Honor fighting to save his Marine brothers in Afghanistan, but as a civilian, he purportedly encountered a different sort of treatment. When he raised objections over the sale of advanced military technology to Pakistan, a defense contractor allegedly smeared the decorated hero – and even belittled the Medal of Honor itself.

Was A U.S. Medal Of Honor Recipient Smeared For Trying To Protect U.S. Troops?

After serving his country with the highest distinction, Meyer has been humiliated and effectively ousted from the private defense contracting industry for voicing concerns over what he thought could be a threat to U.S. troops in theater.

His former employer — British defense giant BAE — has claimed Meyer was mentally unstable and had a problem with alcohol. This prevented him from transferring to another contractor — one that trains U.S. military to spot roadside bombs.

The accusations could also put Meyer’s ability to receive a security clearance in jeopardy, which would be a major impediment to working in the defense industry following his years of service as a Marine. Fox News has more:

Considering these issues, it should be no surprise that the former Marine is fighting back. Meyer has filed a lawsuit stating that he was maligned and suffered employer retaliation because of his objection to military sales that he felt could put U.S. troops in danger.

Specifically, Meyer says he didn’t believe BAE should sell advanced thermal optic sniper scopes to the Pakistani military.  In an email to his supervisor, he claims to have written: “We are taking the best gear, the best technology on the market to date and giving it to guys known to stab us in the back. These are the same people killing our guys.”

Given the recent skirmish along the U.S. border that ended when NATO forces killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in response to an ambush, the concerns Meyer has raised over Pakistani intentions appear very plausible.

Was A U.S. Medal Of Honor Recipient Smeared For Trying To Protect U.S. Troops?

Dakota Myers (photo credit: Marine Corps Times)

So did BAE sell the scopes in question to the Pakistanis, and if so, who approved the sale?

Julian Barnes at the Wall Street Journal is following the Sgt. Meyer case closely, and wrote earlier this week that:

“It wasn’t clear Monday whether the U.S. ever provided high-tech thermal scopes to Pakistan. Mr. Roehrkasse, the BAE spokesman, said the decision to sell defense equipment is made by the State Department, not BAE. “In recent years, the U.S. government has approved the export of defense related goods from numerous defense companies, including BAE systems, to Pakistan as part of the United States’ bilateral relationship with that country…”

For its part, BAE has said it will defend itself in court against Meyer’s retaliation claims, but stops well short of denigrating a Medal of Honor recipient in public. “Although we strongly disagree with his claims, which we will address through the appropriate legal process, we wish him success and good fortune in his endeavors,” said Brian J. Roehrkasse, a BAE spokesman.

Meanwhile, Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Meyer has been on a goodwill tour visiting military bases — and he even rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

But it appears he will not rest until anyone responsible for tarnishing his exceptional record is held to account.

(H/T Business Insider)

Comments (175)

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  • Grannie4news
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:21pm

    God Bless this young man and may he win his case. Thank you for your service Dakota. It wouldn’t surprise me if Holder had something to do with it. I received a fwd about the Justice Dept. new website. Seems the red, white and blue is gone replaced with stark black and white with a quote across the very top that says “The common law is the will of mankind, issuing from the life of the people”. The quote is from the 1930′s from C Wilfred Jenks who was a proponet of International law for a global workforce. Call it what you may but it is not Capitalism. http://www.justice.gov/
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    • Dustoff
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:28pm

      I wonder. The State dept would be Hillary.
      Plus she works for who?

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    • The Crismil
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:40pm

      Agreed Granny. We got your back Sarge!!! Prayers, Phone Calls and e-mails.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:49pm

      Will withold any outrage or judgement until all the facts are in. But, considering the parties involved, I’m betting its Sgt. Meyer who’s telling the truth.

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    • UncommonValor-CommonVirtue
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:57pm

      Isn’t it a wonderful display of government that we fire generals that state the obvious concerning our “allies” v. our “enemies” and we are now promoting our defense contractors to do business with those “enemies”…. So along comes Sgt Meyer who throws the B.S. flag, which needed to be thrown because we have no business granting such a contract to an obvious enemy of the state, and he is slandered. It almost resembles the F&F whistle blowers. You know, the guys that have been punished for exposing the AG for the murderer & corrupt thug that he is..

      Oh well, just continue sticking our heads in the sand.

      OBTW, Semper Fi Dakota! If I were a small business owner, I would bring you on immediately for having the guts and fortitude in doing everything you have done….

      God’s speed, fair winds & following seas Marine!!!!!

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 5:11pm

      Another thin skinned hypocrite.Has no problem murdering men women and children but can’t take the hear of being called unstable. Just shows how unstable that mass murderer is.He thought all his ducks were in order when he volunteered to go kill people. Now that his ducks don’t quite line up as expected-the big hero encounters a crack in the armor-he whines like the thin skinned murderer he is.

       
    • MetalPatriot
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 5:25pm

      Ya, BAE wishes him the best but will pursue the matter through legal channels. What a chunk of crap. Seems like anybody on this earth that pushes for the truth gets hammered. So what if he drinks a little (as accused). Basilone was a hero & got caught up. I challenge anybody in office or in industry that hasn’t “been there/done that” come back with a little baggage.

      His honor is intact. Hope somebody funds his legal battle pro-bono ’cause it’s gonna be a tidy sum.

      F-you BAE!

      Always Faithful

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 6:02pm

      The only whining and b@tching I’m seeing here is yours ROSE-ELLEN. Tell me ROSE-ELLEN are you as quick to condemn the wholesale slaughter if innocent people in market places using explosive vests from your terrorist buddies? Or the kidnappings and beheadings they commit? I bet you really get wet when they strap a bomb to down syndrome women and send them into market places to kill as many civilians as possible don’t you ROSIE? Have you got a picture of Bin Laden on your wall for those special moments?

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    • Devil Dog 7175
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 6:57pm

      Ruse -ellen… STFU you stupid c***! If you love the Taliban so much…GO LIVE WITH EM! They are the ones killing women and girls for going to school??? Killing and beating young men for shaving??? You Dumb -azzed bitch! Hell… I,ll kick in the first 20$ for your ticket. That young Marine has more honor and integrity in his toe nail then you could ever muster in your whole worthless life. The shame is that he risked his life and his brothers lost their lives for the likes of you and your ilk. The day may soon come when you will beg these Marines for protection from those you support. I just hope at that time that they find out who you are and leave you to fend for your self with those you love so much.
      You worthless pile of flesh.
      SEMPER FI young Marine! You know you have many brothers and sisters to back you!

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    • vandyman84
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 7:47pm

      I hope he wins too. Too often I’ve seen the establishment within the military tarnish the reputation of good NCOs and officers for raising valid, righteous concerns. A HUGE part of why I left.

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    • Grey Eagle
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 7:58pm

      I agree with some of the other posters. This young man is being smeared. However, Obama and his minions loathe the military. This young man is to be praised for saving and attempting to save his soldiers. Pakistan is NOT our friend period.

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    • Christhefarmer
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 8:03pm

      If I remember right this guy was working on a job site as an electrician when the camera crews came to talk with him about getting the M.o.H. After he got it a defense company hires him thinking it’s good publicity, figure just pay him well and stick him somewhere he will be happy and keep his mouth shut. WRONG!!!! What this man did in person saved many lives and brought back the bodies of those that we lost all the while risking his own life. You think a few hundred k a year is worth more then his life, that he wouldn’t risk that to save more of his brothers. This company is full of fools and it’s there to building and invent things to keep our men safe, they are there to just make money no matter what it cost our guys. These thermal optics are dangerous, very very dangerous, I am glad he spoke out.

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    • Jinglebob
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 8:50pm

      If this story is true and stands up to close look see it does appear that the BSE was afraid Sgt. Meyer would break their rice bowl. They had to ease him out and come up with some kind of excuse.
      I hope someone is reviewing BSE contracts and I hope their get no more federal dollars. I hope congress looks into this. Hey…Senator McCain, are you out there?

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    • Uranium Wedge
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:52pm

      Give ‘em hell Meyer!!!
      Damn proud of you.

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    • Rightallalong
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 9:24am

      I think Smedley Butler said it best in his book War is Racket – BAE cares about nothing except making money.

      War Is a Racket is the title of two works, a speech and a booklet, by retired U.S. Marine Major General Smedley D. Butler. You can find the entire book online at http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.pdf

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:10am

      I still don‘t think that people understand that ’commerce’ is what the government is all about. That is a self corrupting duplicitous position to be in. Yet, that’s where we are. Now, government will voice lofty rhetoric about its high minded self-righteousness to your face, but behind the scenes we can see the real truth.

      Back after Clinton bombed the Chinese embassy in Serbia accidentally he ‘apologized’ by giving them restricted technology, secretly. Later it was revealed, but the press so loves the idea of a ‘new’ world order it didn’t report much on it. Today, the socialists have a nearly open door for China to all of our tech. And our tech ‘imports’ into the defenses industry have shown that China is encrypting and embedding our electronics with unknown and not understood functions, software and other switches.

      And nothing is being said. We still keep buying. And our military still keeps using the garbage we pay for from China. This guy is in WAY over his head. And they will not think twice about destroying him. No mater what his record may show him to be.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 7:44pm

      @rose-ellen
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 5:11pm
      Another thin skinned hypocrite.Has no problem murdering men women and children but can’t take the hear of being called unstable. Just shows how unstable that mass murderer is.He thought all his ducks were in order when he volunteered to go kill people. Now that his ducks don’t quite line up as expected-the big hero encounters a crack in the armor-he whines like the thin skinned murderer he is
      ****
      Be careful, your Pakistani roots are showing through, time to get another ID Root job! Considering the proof, that the pakistani’s fired on the NATO troops first this week, the Sgt. is once again showing his compassion for those sent to do the impossible with nothing, while fighting the American lsm and the FBI, CIA, and state dept.
      God be with you Sgt. Meyer.

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  • dovesong
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:15pm

    I pray the military opens it‘s eyes and sees who it’s fighting for. When the bad stuff hits here, I pray they’re on our side and not this Communist regime currently in office.

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    • GUNNSUP
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 7:51pm

      You want to talk murder Rose-Ellen….Why don’t you go ask your boy obozo, bypassing congress & killing thousands of women & children with his unconstitutional bombing of Libya. Sgt Meyer with his brass balls was only doing his job & what was asked of him buy our leaders, and was putting his ass on the line for his brothers AND, ANA troops as well. I’ll bet he would do the same for you if he saw you may be in a life and death situation. This is a man of honor and if there were more people like him our America, we wouldn’t be in this stinking mess we have now with your boy Barry Hussein, The Divider n Chief. You’d best hope & pray your boy doesn’t have us fighting WWIII here pretty soon…….Gunns out…S/F Marines

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  • dovesong
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:13pm

    We had better see justice for this hero. I hope the military opens it‘s eyes to who they’re fighting for.

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    • Anamah
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Dovesong, do you share the impression we have plenty of enemies inside each Institution? I have. Is a very disturbing feeling. Enemies working from within…I would like to be absolutely wrong.

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    • qzak491
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:44pm

      ANAMAH
      Look this up it will really give you something to worry about
      http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=337321

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    • gotty
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:45pm

      Justice period, for the hero or the company. So many people out to pass judgement without any information.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:28pm

      Let’s be perfectly honest..Sgt Meyer’s medal of honor was well earned but he was nothing but a photo op..a political prop for Barack Obama to preen for the cameras…much like “corpseman” Rashard. Meyer should be listened to. Pakistan is not our friend. Pakistan is an antagonist both to India and the west. It’s rogue scientists have in the past attempted to get nukes to our enemies. Pakistan would hardly be worth anything to us but not for it’s nukes and the potential for them to fall into Islamist hands. While their neighbour India grows it’s middle class and begins to join the industrialized world, Pakistan clings to it’s ungovernable nature and is rife with Islamists.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 7:58pm

      @Anamah
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:25pm
      Dovesong, do you share the impression we have plenty of enemies inside each Institution? I have. Is a very disturbing feeling. Enemies working from within…I would like to be absolutely wrong.
      ****
      Seems I‘ve read somewhere there’s some kind of OATH our gov employees and congressmen all take when they enter OFFICE, something about protecting our nation from ALL enemies FOREIGN and DOMESTIC!
      Could anyone check and see if they still use that thing, or if the bo has initiated a pc version?

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  • PuntoVistaSur
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:11pm

    If True, it’s disgusting behavior toward a HERO
    List of Executives at BAE Syatems: http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/index.htm
    EMAIL FORMAT: firstname.lastname@baesystems.com

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  • ares338
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:06pm

    Let’s see….who do I believe; the Medal of Honor winning Marine or the sleezy money grubbing contractor? My dad, a Marine would have been proud of this man!

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  • Totally Domestic
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:02pm

    So, we have another account of the Dept. of State stabbing our soldiers
    in the back. Just like Eric Holder giving arms to Hezbollah & the drug cartels
    on our southern border and arming Al Quaida in Libya. And giving Egypt to the
    Muslim Brotherhood. Standard procedure in this regime.

    No wonder they are trying to destroy this HERO!

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    • dogdr
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:28pm

      How about some honesty here. I know that doesn’t go to far on this site, but you are all acting like this administration is out to destroy its own soldiers and is involved with nefarious weapons deals. The fact is that this administration IS selling weapons to our enemies (past and future), but it is also a fact that EVERY other administration for as long as I can remember has sold weapons to our enemies. Reagan sold to Iran AND afghanistan. We are fighting our own weapons in the middle east and the rest of the world because we have a long history of selling weapons to whoever asks. As for fast and furious, that was started by the BUSH administration. Fast and furious as well as weapon sales all over the world are morally wrong and have cost this county thousands of lives. I don’t disagree with your outrage, but it is just directed in just one of the places it should be directed. There is nothing new about selling weapons to our enemies, just don’t pretend Obama is the first to do it. As much as you like to demonize Obama, he is only carrying on a long tradition of Democrats AND Republicans in the white house who are more beholden to weapons manufacturers than they are to their own military

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    • Totally Domestic
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:37pm

      DOGDR
      Are you blind? see no evil in this regime? hear no evil?

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    • dogdr
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:51pm

      TOTALLY DOMESTIC– where did I state that this administration was right in what it was doing? It isn’t.
      Your hatred of Obama is so intense that it blinds you to everything else. Every body here likes to blame Obama for everything and he deserves blame for some of his programs but where were you when Bush I, Bush II or Reagan were selling weapons to Iran and Afghanistan. Where were you when Bush got us into a war without paying for it, Where were you when Reagan violated the constitution by selling arms to Iran? Yes, Clinton did it too. Just be honest with your criticisms. Open your eyes a little and tone down the hate and you will see better.

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    • Lord_Frostwind
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:46pm

      Dogdr, you’re initial comments missed the point that Totally Domestic was making. It is not just the Obama Administration has solely engaged in corrupt activity such as this. What concerns me about this group more than several of the others is the blatant nature of how it is being done. It is one thing to sell weapons quietly to a possibly hostile regime that could end up in the hands of someone who doesn’t like us. The fact that it is still being allowed to a country that we are very close to open conflict with should be a concern. Either it is a colossal failure on the part of the State Department to say “gee since a lot of Pakistan’s special forces are suspected of helping out the Taliban, maybe we should forbid sale” or there is a possibility that something more insidious is in play. Personally I prefer to believe they are just incompetent.

      If a progressive such as yourself is as patriotic as you claim to be, then may I give you a recommendation. Rather than argue the semantics of whose fault it is and why your guys in office aren’t to blame; agree that government needs to get its act together and stop garbage like this from continuing. Also, avoid the trite tactics of blaming “heartless republicans” and the “Evil President Bush” while heaping praise on President Obama. It makes you sound like Bob Beckell, and all that does is make people here tune you out like a bad record.

      You ain’t on the AOL message boards anymore.

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    • dogdr
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 5:26pm

      LORD_FROSTWIND– did you even read my post, or do you just have comprehension problems. Why does everybody want to put words in my mouth. Much like my complaint in an another post, you have decided what progressives think and you will continue to believe that regardless of any actual facts.

      Our government has always sold weapons to other countries. Usually in the open, but sometimes not. There is NOTHING new to what was happening. You really weren’t concerned about Reagan breaking the law and violating the constitution to secretly sell arms to a country that was holding our hostages? You really worry about this administration more than that?

      Your entire last paragraph is cut and paste and has NOTHING to do with what I have written here. Can you show me where I called Republicans heartless and Bush evil? You can’t because I never did. Did I say Obama was not to blame for anything? No I did not. Did I defend this administration? NO I did not. I called it immoral. I have no idea who Bob Beckell is so I will let that go. What you have done is put words in my mouth and then refute them with your talking points. You didn’t read or understand my post so you just made stuff up so you could argue.

      No I’m not on the AOL message boards (never was) why would you point that out? Do the people on the AOL message boards read posts before blindly spewing talking points responding? If not, then, nope I’m not on the AOL message boards, because that is what hap

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    • Lord_Frostwind
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 10:16pm

      You missed the overall message because you are so concerned with me “putting words in your mouth.” Grow up, I’ve been a Mormon my whole life and people go out of their way to tell me exactly what my religion believes.
      But if that is the game you want to play, I’ll play. One, you assume that I do not care about republican corruption simply because I point it out in the Obama administration. While you are correct that I didn’t care about the Reagan Contra incident, that has more to with me being a toddler at the time. I don’t tolerate corruption in any form from any group, especially when it gets our people killed. Two, I didn’t say anything about what progressive believe, nor do I care, all that matters to me is actions. Third, the AOL message board is a metaphor, interchangeable with really any major internet provider‘s news comment section and the message as a whole was more of shout out to Colonel Quaritch’s “You aren’t in Kansas” speech from Avatar. Finally, how exactly does “not paying for the Iraq war” relate to the topic?
      And again, you ignore my advice and instead of focusing on dealing with the problems you instead decide to argue with person who is talking about them and try to point out the flaws in their argument. Cute, but ineffective.
      My plan is to get the State Department to get their rear in gear and stop weapons trades to groups and nations who we are having problems with. Any caught violating those bans can be punished as such. What’s your s

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  • Free2speakRN
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:02pm

    MilitaryIndustrialComplex—Ike

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    • Dustoff
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:31pm

      Sorry, but if the sell of these items came thru the State dept you need to look at the gov.

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    • Free2speakRN
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 8:32am

      Of course it’s the government. The point is ‘one hand washes the other’.

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  • BO_Bill
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:01pm

    The Progressive Religion preaches that all evolution within human beings ended 30,000 years ago, a Belief System more commonly known as Human Biodiveristy Denialism (HBD). This Belief System is in contrast to those who believe in Creation (‘Hicks’) and those who believe that evolution continues to this day (‘Racists’).

    Pointing out that men commonly have allegiances to their tribes, and questioning the vision of a world where everybody will shortly be a consumer buying Chinese crap at international big-box retail stores, is a crime within the HBD religion.

    Marine, thine crime be termed ‘Heresy’.

    Prepare to pay the financial, professional, and social consequences. This church you have offended by revealing your quaint battlion-level Truth is more powerful than the Catholic Church of the 1500s. And it has nuclear weapons.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:16pm

      Actually, no. We believe that biological and social evolution are continuing processes. That just as we have progressed from loyalty to the individual through loyalty to the family unit to tribalism to nationalism, there is a next logical step in which the interests of the species as a whole supersede those of the individual nation-state. Not that this has anything much to do with whether we should or shouldn’t sell sniper rifles to Pakistan, but as a matter of philosophy, that is what progressives actually believe.

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    • sapper
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:25pm

      @cheif hempstead:

      BS dude. Progessives believe exactly what Marx and Engels wrote in the Communist Manifesto and a bunch of flowery writing doesn’t change that. Your a bunch of communists in other words which basically devolves into the following: Rich man bad, we must destroy him and spread his wealth among the rest of us…….after which no one has any money and we all starve. Progressivism/liberalism/communism is a disease. A sign of weak and reprobate minds of people who envy what they are too damned lazy or stupid to earn for themselves. That’s what you believe jack@$$

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    • swalt
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:34pm

      Chet, that is the best definition of what progressives really want that I have ever heard. And that is why we, the true 99% desperately need to fight you and your insane belief system until it is wiped off the face of the earth. You are a true communist/socialist maggot, one who feeds off the labors of others while grinding them into fodder for your own advancement. You and your ilk truly make me sick.

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    • swalt
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:36pm

      Very well put Sapper.

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    • dogdr
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:06pm

      I always like being told what I believe. I am a progressive and believe NONE of the things you claim I believe. If progressives/liberals really thought the way you claim they do, there would be none left.
      Don‘t tell me what I believe and I won’t tell you what you believe because we are both likely to be wrong. There is FAR more to the progressive movement than any of you see. Your shallow opinions are just that-opinions. There is no fact to back up your ridiculous claims that we all want money distributed equally, that we want to bring down capitalism, that we want a dictator, that we hate rich people. The hatred here is so blinding it is incredible.

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:49pm

      I love reading the insane rants of themindless Beckerheads, commenting on subjects they have no knowledge of. Like children, they can only repeat the lunacy that Beck has feed them.

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    • Free2speakRN
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 9:55am

      Progressives,

      It’s the individual that must be respected, not eliminating the individual! Get away from that and eventually you end up slaughtering the masses for the common good. If that individual is ‘you’, you wouldn‘t be so apt to call your ideas ’progressive’. All this sophisticated and “I’m cool”, praising Mao, Che, Castro??!, Oh, Great People indeed. Do you trust them with your families? How about if your family comes up with a different idea antagonistic to these heros that are so hailed?! Individual rights that can’t be taken away is Progress, We Had that! “Shallow opinions?“ ”Beckerheads?” This is part of the indifferent aloofness that accompanies most of the intellectual progressive mindset. Not all. Certainly, Most. The smugness is sickening. It’s been said to the effect, “I’d prefer a jury of twelve honest farmers with common sense to judge me, before twelve intellectuals, anyday.” And I agree. I’m too sick, old, and tired to be arguing with sophmores. Do your worst, kids. We’re all answerable. Go Mock. That’s seems to be the Sal Alinsky way.

      Dakota Meyer, you are a hero, son. More of us are behind you than not. This is just another battle. Another injustice to overcome. Yeah, it’s not the first time this type of stuff is done, but you brought it to light. You did the right thing. You were there!

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:58pm

    Doesn’t this soldier realize, the Government can’t handle the truth. There is no freedom of speech any more.

    God bless you soldier, for taking a stand.

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    • DimmuBorgir
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:08pm

      Marine, thanks.

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    • PhantomsPhorever
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:08pm

      Did you mean to insult him? He’s a Marine! Not a soldier or sailor, A MARINE. It matters.

      Semper Fi

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    • DimmuBorgir
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:13pm

      @ PHANTOM

      oorah

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    • GUNNSUP
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:36pm

      Pleas don’t call a Marine a soldier. The Army troops are soldiers, Marines are Marines. Thanks. God bless & Semper Fi to Sgt Meyers, he’ll come out ok after all the dust settles. After what he’s endured, I don’t think some crooked greedy defense contractor will tarnish his reputation. This contractor reminds me of the globalist banks, financing both sides of the war….Greedy bastards!

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    • nowhereman
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:38pm

      We, are the government. As Mr..Lincoln said, .”..of the people, by the people, for the people.” We better handle the truth..A government thats NOT of the people, by the people, for the people, WILL perish from the earth..

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    • PansyShare
      Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:23am

      The OWS people have ‘free speech’..because they agree with the left. If you disagree with them..“shut up”..

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  • boone b
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:57pm

    if meyer needs help i will be there to fight on his side….kick thier asses son….

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    • chazman
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:02pm

      … I say we all go over to BAE and take a FLAMETHROWER TO THAT PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:52pm

    Kid you fought them in the field now kick their butts in the courtroom.
    and if our own defense dept. gave the OK – we should get names, rank and serial #’s

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  • cemerius
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:46pm

    Semper Fi Brother!!!

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  • momrules
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:45pm

    When a decent person gets between the the powerful and their money the powerful try to destroy the decent person. It doesn’ matter that Sgt. Meyer is a Medal of Honor winner, that he is a true hero…….his reputation MUST be destroyed.

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    • chips1
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:54pm

      Why isn’t the Secretary of Defense investigating the contractor? Because the Pres and his marxist government agents hate the military. This administration doesn’t care how many American Military are killed. There’s more where they came from.

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  • sWampy
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:45pm

    All these military contractors are corrupt from top to bottom, it’s all crony capitalism and must be eliminated if we ever expect to have a free nation again. The military is a government job, and should be handled by the government, blurring the lines between government and private doesn’t noting but promote corruption and incompetence.

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  • Bozman16
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:43pm

    Blaze, this angers me when I see it:

    “Dakota Meyer won the Medal of Honor fighting to save his Marine brothers in Afghanistan”

    This is NOT a door prize. He did not win anything. He EARNED the Medal of Honor.

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    • cemerius
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:47pm

      At least they didn’t call it the “Conrgressional Medal of Honor” like so many idiot reporters do!! Marine being capitalized is another plus too!

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    • momrules
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:59pm

      When posting my own comment I struggled with what to call Sgt. Meyer. Medal of Honor winner did not sound right to me but awardee or honoree didn’t sound appropiate either.

      How should I have phrased it? Recipient,? I’m not being a twit, I would really like to know.

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:07pm

      Right on. The Medal is not a prize to be won. Whenever you see someone wearing the Medal, you need to know they were in a horrible situation that makes for nightmares.

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:09pm

      The correct word is Recipient.

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    • momrules
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:22pm

      @ Dismayed Veteran………I’ll use that in the future. Thanks.

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    • Cherynn
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:49pm

      He is in a minority within a minority. The majority of Recipients DIED performing the actions they are recognised for. Think about that one for a second!

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  • donaldchar
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:41pm

    Viva Dakota! And long live the Truth! May God expose liars of every sort. It’s easy to see which side is speaking from a heart loving justice and righteousness.
    We have a long line of CICs lacking the wisdom to do the job. Roosevelt arming Stalin. So many millions murdered worldwide using American-provided weapons. But, as always, we elect – and re-elect – these at-least-misguided people, so the sin is (pardon the term) collectively ours. It‘s stupid folks who don’t learn from their mistakes. Let’s pry ourselves out of our rut, there’s a life to live.

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  • Bobbyinwastate
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:41pm

    Man up and stand behind this man!

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  • 762x51
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:35pm

    “Specifically, Meyer says he didn’t believe BAE should sell advanced thermal optic sniper scopes to the Pakistani military.”

    DUH!?!? How many minutes will it take for the Iranians to get their greasy paws on this stuff. As a U.S> citizen you cannot buy this stuff in the US, it is for sale to Military and Law Enforcement only because they are afraid someone will sell it to an enemy foreign government. So the enemy Obama Administration is not only running guns to the Mexican drug cartels but now advanced thermal technology to the jihadists? Just who is the enemy here? Pakistan, the drug cartels, the US government? How about ALL of the above.

    This kid is absolutely right and has continued his tradition of courage in face of the enemy. He should get a second CMH for this and the US government should be immediately overthrown.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:42pm

      Well — Bachmann said in the debate — we gotta give aid to Pakistan! (jeeeeze Louise)

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:47pm

      Thats funny because the BAE systems facilities I’ve visited pride themselves on being patriots for America. I’m sure the organization is but when it comes to money those at the top show no concerns about selling whatever they make to our worst socalled allies.

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    • Uncurable wound
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:47pm

      I agree except,this is no kid,-He’s a National hero!!!!
      He is a MAN…
      The kids can be found in d.c.,its full of them.

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    • NV Patriot
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:52pm

      @762X51

      As a U.S> citizen you cannot buy this stuff in the US, it is for sale to Military and Law Enforcement only because they are afraid someone will sell it to an enemy foreign government. So the enemy Obama Administration is not only running guns to the Mexican drug cartels but now advanced thermal technology to the jihadists? Just who is the enemy here? Pakistan, the drug cartels, the US government? How about ALL of the above.

      This kid is absolutely right and has continued his tradition of courage in face of the enemy. He should get a second CMH for this and the US government should be immediately overthrown.

      Roger That….well said

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  • Rowgue
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:32pm

    I’m not seeing the connection. He was working for a British company, they have no obligation or interest in protecting the interests of U.S. troops.

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    • Kinnison
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:39pm

      BAE may be headquartered in Britain but they are a major player in the defense industry in the U.S. Not to mention that British troops are also in harm’s way in Afghanistan as part of the NATO forces. When my wife and I were in England we visited one of the Highland regiments’ HQ and they were scrambling to find enough able-bodied troops to form a burial detail for two of their comrades who were killed in Afghanistan and whose bodies had been shipped home for burial. All the rest of the Regiment were deployed to the combat zone. BAE’s selling 3rd generation night optics to the Pakis is reprehensible, as is State’s approval of the sale. And smearing one of our few living MOH winners is despicable.

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:00pm

      I didn’t say it was a good idea or it was a moral thing to be doing, but that’s a seperate conversation. There simply is no connection from one thing to the other. The headline is clearly trying to fabricate the image of a story that doesn’t exist.

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  • The_Almighty_Creestof
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:30pm

    “So did BAE sell the scopes in question to the Pakistanis, and if so, who approved the sale?”

    Anyone see where Holder went? He was here just a moment ago.

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  • lylejk
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:30pm

    I was waiting for the Blaze to post this one. Dakota’s right and BAE is in the wrong on several levels. Just because BO said you can sell these hightech optics to the Pakistanis don’t make it right. And now you denegrade his name. I hope you go down for millions BAE. Couldn’t happen to a better company. You don‘t mess with GI’s and even worse, one who one the highest of honors like this. I just wish you sold commercial products; I would make sure to band them on my list. Where I can, I will ban any product that has your materials in it too (might be hard but hope not impossible). ‘Nough said. :)

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    • Uncurable wound
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:43pm

      AMEN,This man is a HERO-the best of the best.Dakota said”I didnt think I was going to die,I knew I would.”.But yet he went back in to pick up his fallen brothers.
      Ill back my BROTHER any day over some slimy corporation who thought they could USE this HERO!
      Men like Dakota are whats Right in this world.
      Souless corporations are destroying this world…
      TEA

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    • SLOWBIDEN
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:47pm

      There are no GI’s in the Marines. You can call him a Marine or devil dog or leatherneck or tufelhunden but never ever do you refer to a Marine as a GI. Semper Fi

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:12pm

      Marines are also known as jarheads but only at a safe distance.

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    • gotty
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:49pm

      Lylejk and uncurable wound;
      funny how the foolish speak out of their ignorance. Do you know the facts…um, no. but you pass judgement.

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  • johnnyvaughn
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:29pm

    Good for him. We need more like him.

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  • Obama Snake Oil Co
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:29pm

    Did Holder help the terrorists to get the scopes like he did the cartels in SA? That Holder is a funny guy you know….real funny.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:27pm

    He’s right. We’re letting Pakistan blackmail us with their nukes. Just wait until Iran has them.

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    • JLGunner
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:39pm

      Ron Paul would like to see to that.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:45pm

      This article didn’t mention Ron Paul, but since you did, how about some truth? Ron Paul doesn’t want ANYONE to have nukes, but the sad fact of life is that EVERYONE will have nukes. It’s a world we are going to have to live in. Do you have suggestions? I think you don’t….just one-liner non-truths.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:21pm

      @Vechorik—–You posted every one will have nukes.—–No one will live forever here on earth.so using your logic, let’s all die?. Wow! Hope you are the first volunteer. If you ran the world we wouldn’t be free to post even our opinions here.

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  • Mannax
    Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:25pm

    Hey editors, PLEASE actually read every article ALOUD to someone before you post it. This will keep errors such as “Given the recent skirmish along the U.S. border that ended when NATO forces killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in response to an ambush, the concerns Meyer has raised over Pakistani intentions appear very plausible.” from happening.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:35pm

      @Mannax—I’m sure you read the article out loud too before you posted your criticism. But, If you noticed they did put in the article that “ FOX NEWS HAS MORE”. and then later it was said in error about the U.S. border. Maybe you should retract your criticism towards the editors and focus it on who really screwed up. ….More than just sayin.

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