Comments on: Democrats Give Full Benefits To World War II era Filipino soldiers..At The Expense of US Vet’s http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/ in all matter of opinion, our adversaries are insane. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: PCD http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-676508 PCD Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:14:19 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-676508 9, FAO, at my High School, our German teacher was an escapee from East Germany. He had nothing good to say about East Germans, Russians, and their supporters (Useful Idiots) in the West. 9, FAO, at my High School, our German teacher was an escapee from East Germany. He had nothing good to say about East Germans, Russians, and their supporters (Useful Idiots) in the West.

]]> By: FrmrArtyOffcr http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-676303 FrmrArtyOffcr Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:30:46 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-676303 The facts are that the Filipino soldiers were NOT members of the US military. No more than the Flemish Professor I had in college was when, as a released POW and in violation of the terms of his release by the Nazis, he acted as a guide and interpreter for the US Army in Europe following the D-Day invasion. Had he been captured, he'd have been shot. His uniform had no insignia because he was not a US soldier. Filipinos may now become members of the US military, but they were not such in WWII. Seeing as they were NOT members of the US military, they are not US Veterans. Don't you remember the flap a couple of years ago about the Filipino woman who was denied membership in the Gold Star mothers organization because the bylaws required US citizenship? BTW that professor had an interesting perspective on World War II history. He taught a class on WWII from the German Perspective. It was a 3 hour, one night a week class. One class was totalling devoted to watching the movie "Das Boot" in the original German with English subtitles. Come to think of it, my Russian language professor had some good stories about her activities during WWII. She was studying in Vienna and coerced into working as the secretary for the commandant of a Stalag because she could speak 7 languages and could talk to all of the POWs. For those who lack the historical background data ( or have never seen "Hogan's Heroes" reruns on TV) German POW camps during WWII were called Stalags. I had some interesting professors in college, I only wish I had been able to sit down and get more information from them. One claimed to have been a communist until he realized that communism just doesn't work. I always found that comment funny for some reason. The facts are that the Filipino soldiers were NOT members of the US military. No more than the Flemish Professor I had in college was when, as a released POW and in violation of the terms of his release by the Nazis, he acted as a guide and interpreter for the US Army in Europe following the D-Day invasion. Had he been captured, he’d have been shot. His uniform had no insignia because he was not a US soldier. Filipinos may now become members of the US military, but they were not such in WWII. Seeing as they were NOT members of the US military, they are not US Veterans. Don’t you remember the flap a couple of years ago about the Filipino woman who was denied membership in the Gold Star mothers organization because the bylaws required US citizenship?

BTW that professor had an interesting perspective on World War II history. He taught a class on WWII from the German Perspective. It was a 3 hour, one night a week class. One class was totalling devoted to watching the movie “Das Boot” in the original German with English subtitles.

Come to think of it, my Russian language professor had some good stories about her activities during WWII. She was studying in Vienna and coerced into working as the secretary for the commandant of a Stalag because she could speak 7 languages and could talk to all of the POWs. For those who lack the historical background data ( or have never seen “Hogan’s Heroes” reruns on TV) German POW camps during WWII were called Stalags.

I had some interesting professors in college, I only wish I had been able to sit down and get more information from them. One claimed to have been a communist until he realized that communism just doesn’t work. I always found that comment funny for some reason.

]]> By: Pam http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-676051 Pam Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:13:29 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-676051 Why don't you ask her. Why don’t you ask her.

]]> By: PCD http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-676031 PCD Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:56:18 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-676031 6, why do we need Michelle's comments when we have Josef Goebbles Roggenbuck's comments. 6, why do we need Michelle’s comments when we have Josef Goebbles Roggenbuck’s comments.

]]> By: Matthias Roggenbuck http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-675975 Matthias Roggenbuck Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:05:04 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-675975 So where is Michelle "Himmler" Malkin's conservative comment on this? Normally it looks like her evaluations are "written-in-stone" truth to you, Pam... So where is Michelle “Himmler” Malkin’s conservative comment on this? Normally it looks like her evaluations are “written-in-stone” truth to you, Pam…

]]> By: PCD http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-675634 PCD Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:53:15 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-675634 3,4, The Filipinos were mainly fighting to liberate their own land from the Japanese, whom they still hate to this day. Other than "mess boys" on Navy ships, I'm not aware of any Filipino units serving other than in the Philippines themselves. 3,4, The Filipinos were mainly fighting to liberate their own land from the Japanese, whom they still hate to this day. Other than “mess boys” on Navy ships, I’m not aware of any Filipino units serving other than in the Philippines themselves.

]]> By: San Francisco Liberal http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-675622 San Francisco Liberal Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:18:08 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-675622 These people fought and died under the American flag over there. They deserve our gratitude and full benefits that other soldiers would receive. These people fought and died under the American flag over there.

They deserve our gratitude and full benefits that other soldiers would receive.

]]> By: Steve http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-675596 Steve Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:07:26 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-675596 This is not a comment on the merit of the legislation but a bit of background. The Philippines were a Commonwealth of the United States (similar to the current status of Puerto Rico) during World War II. The Philippine Army was under American command, so Filipinos may be considered to have been fighting for "our" country. This is not a comment on the merit of the legislation but a bit of background. The Philippines were a Commonwealth of the United States (similar to the current status of Puerto Rico) during World War II. The Philippine Army was under American command, so Filipinos may be considered to have been fighting for “our” country.

]]> By: PCD http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-675496 PCD Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:27:15 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-675496 1, FAO, you said it. Maybe the Democrats ought to be deported enmasse to Luzon. 1, FAO, you said it. Maybe the Democrats ought to be deported enmasse to Luzon.

]]> By: FrmrArtyOffcr http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/comment-page-1/#comment-675326 FrmrArtyOffcr Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:56:21 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2007/11/26/democrats-give-full-benefits-to-world-war-ii-era-filipino-soldiersat-the-expense-of-us-vets/#comment-675326 But, but, the Dems say they support the troops.... Too bad they aren't saying that they just aren't supporting the American ones. But, but, the Dems say they support the troops…. Too bad they aren’t saying that they just aren’t supporting the American ones.

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