You are confusing two different emotions, b2b.
Longtabber has demonstrated contempt for his enemies due to their cowardly tactics. However, he has not "demonized" them; had he been doing that, he would have likely begun attacking, either verbally or physically, anyone who so much as resembled his enemies, which would quickly get him yanked out of theater, as he'd be surrounded by them. He has not, as far as I know, done that, although I am admittedly not stationed with him and do not know him personally. You, on the other hand, seem to be generalizing his actions for no reason I can see, so I'm going to echo Quad here and ask what credentials and/or training you've had in order to be able to make such a determination without even meeting Longtabber.
Very good Captain and I thank you
Longtabber has demonstrated contempt for his enemies due to their cowardly tactics. However, he has not "demonized" them; had he been doing that, he would have likely begun attacking, either verbally or physically, anyone who so much as resembled his enemies, which would quickly get him yanked out of theater, as he'd be surrounded by them.
I dont "demonize" anyone and i have fought "many" enemies- not just the current ones
He has not, as far as I know, done that, although I am admittedly not stationed with him and do not know him personally. You, on the other hand, seem to be generalizing his actions for no reason I can see, so I'm going to echo Quad here and ask what credentials and/or training you've had in order to be able to make such a determination without even meeting Longtabber
Look at my Avatar- it says what it needs to say for anyone who can understand it
yes I have issues, yes I drink a bit but I dont lose sight of the mission and the objectives. I dont kill for the sake of killing and I remember those I do.
I have no tolerance for those who want to break or bend the rules.
I meet the enemy on his turf and beat him at his own game. I "do the jobs" that Americans wont do.
A "monster"? maybe but I'll tell you this
I've seen the faces who looked to me and no one else to help them- I have seen that look in their eyes.
I have seen the look in the eyes of those who are savages and with no remorse for human life and wanted to kill those who are innocent.
I have seen the faces of those who have been liberated and no longer fear those monsters that come in the night
I have stood in the place of the innocents who were afraid and looked to me when they had no other.
I have looked into the eyes of the enemy who "thought" this was just another "victim" but "oops" this time- you didnt jump on a little village girl carrying water- you jumped on an ODA that had a slightly different idea of what the outcome should be.
I have taught monsters the meaning of the word FEAR.
I am their "boogey man"
They dont look under their bed for Chuck Norris- they look for us
They dont wonder what the water girl will do to them for killing her parents- they worry what we are going to do to them because of it
They laugh at IED's that kill soldiers at large- they dont laugh when we come knocking at their door
They enjoy instilling fear in innocent mothers, fathers, villagers and children- they think its funny and makes them feel "tough" and "manly"
They dont enjoy it so much when the hunter becomes the hunted and theres a new player in the game.
They like to kill- it makes them feel ruff and tuff and in control
I dont like killing- it bothers me to no end and I'm not there to make a statement
I'm very happy the bad guys fear me and the only apology I'll make is that I havent killed enough of them ( yet) but I'm striving to get better