Hot damn! I'm TIME magazine's person of the year!

[gekko]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/21/time.person/index.html

Time Person of the Year: American soldier

(CNN) -- Time magazine has named "the American soldier" as its Person of the Year of 2003.

The magazine's editors said it was clear from the start of their decision process that Iraq was the top story -- and from that -- several candidates emerged, including President Bush, Saddam Hussein, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy, Paul Wolfowitz.

But the editors' debate made something else very clear -- no matter what any of the political movers and shakers had done or would do in the future, it would be U.S. forces who bore the brunt of those decisions.

"Scholars can debate whether the Bush Doctrine is the most muscular expression of national interest in a half-century; the generals may ponder whether warmaking or peacekeeping is the more fearsome assignment; civilians will remember a winter wrapped in yellow ribbons and duct tape," writer Nancy Gibbs said in the magazine.

"In a year when it felt at times as if we had nothing in common anymore, we were united in this hope: that our men and women at arms might soon come safely home, because their job was done," Gibbs wrote. "They are the bright, sharp instrument of a blunt policy, and success or failure in a war unlike any in history ultimately rests with them."

Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the U.S. joint chiefs of staff, said on "Fox News Sunday" that the selection was "exactly right."

"They're doing a terrific job, and we're going to have to use them probably for some time to come," he said.

The selection echoed Time's choice in 1950: the American Fighting-Man, who was battling communism on the Korean peninsula in what the magazine called "a bitterly unwelcome role."

"No matter how the issue was defined, whether he was said to be fighting for progress or freedom or faith or survival, the American's heritage and character were deeply bound up in the struggle," the magazine wrote in 1950. "More specifically, it was inevitable that the American be in the forefront of this battle because it was the U.S. which had unleased gigantic forces of technology and organizational ideas.

"These had created the great 20th Century revolution. Communism was a reaction, an effort to turn the worldwide forces set free by U.S. progress back into the old channels of slavery."

Where's CamFu? We need to celebrate

[GameMaster]

So, is that actually you in the center?

[gekko]

**** no! Do I look like a ****ing Army doggie to you?

[GameMaster]

Well, congratulations anyways, sorry about the mix up.

[Dylflon]

So...all the soldiers are the person of the year?

[gekko]

Yes, kind of stupid if you ask me. I think it's better to pick one singular person as the person of the year, but I shouldn't complain when they're naming me person of the year

[Dylflon]

Yeah. I was person of the year last year. It was great. But I guess my time in the sun is over. Have a blast Gekko.

[One Winged Angel]

and my penis won 2 years ago...

[Happydude]

Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

and my penis won 2 years ago...

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

and my penis won 2 years ago...

yep, nominated for dick of the year

j/k OWA

[Rndm_Perfection]

Originally Posted by Dylflon

So...all the soldiers are the person of the year?

No, here in America the soldiers practice unity. The military tries real hard to take the identity from the soldiers. If everyone was known... there would be emotional attachment, even if slight.

In other words, those three men are the same... the US Soldier. No more, and most definately no less.

*salutes*

[Ace195]

Originally Posted by gekko

**** no! Do I look like a ****ing Army doggie to you?

WOAH WOAH WOAH.. Army "DOGGIE" I don't think that were dogs at all after all you guys are the "DEVIL DOGS / POUND PUPPIES" not the army.. But I've got friends in the marines so I don't dis much.. Just don't dis on the ARMY.. And if you go to afghanistan I'll see you in about 3 months Yay for deployment :P

[gekko]

Army doggie is a term, doubt it's meant to be degrading since I usually hear it from soldiers. And no, I'm going to Iraq in September with 3rd LAR, but may be there as early as June doing transitioning.

[Bube]

Hey, when you're in Iraq, come visit me. It's about 800 km. Not that far, you know...

[Ace195]

Hey gekko and bube do you think they will have internet connections there because I'm bringing a new laptop with me and I'm wondering weither or not to purchase a satellite modem. I'm going to afghanistan with the 34th Infantry and the 168th HQ Co