[Update] Spooky Voodoolicious McStinkalot
March 5th, 2008 by Admin
[UPDATE] I found my pictures of Spooky that I'd like to share. One of these was published in "This Is Our War" (link on the sidebar). These were taken at our "house" in Fallujah. Naturally, I'm not in them because I was taking the pictures.
These are pictures of another puppy that we adopted at Baghdad. He actually belonged to another platoon but was adopted as their mascot and well cared-for.
The following video is VERY disturbing to watch. You've probably heard about it or seen it. This is NOT the kind of people we want in the military. If this were one of my Soldiers, I'd be in jail after beating the hell out of him and throwing his ass off a cliff.
Please pass this video along to EVERY Soldier you know. As difficult as it is, ask them to watch the video and try to identify either of the Soldiers in the video. If they think they recognize someone, please have them pass me their name. I will not divulge their identity for telling me who these punks are. And I won't rest until they are prosecuted to the full extent of military and civilian law.
The MSM will find this and eat it up. They will attempt to portray our Soldiers as uncaring animal killers. They will say that the stresses of Iraq and Afghanistan on top of all our other missions and training is too much for us to handle. We will be cast before the public eye by the anti-war, anti-military zealots and these "Soldiers" will be their example. The fact is that these "Soldiers" represent a minor segment of the military population. If we find out who these Soldiers are, we will take appropriate actions as a military. We're already investigating.
We need to remember all the stories of Soldiers who went above and beyond to to adopt pets they had in Iraq and bring them back to the states. When I was in Fallujah we had a pet puppy that we saved from certain death in a dangerous part of the city after its mother was killed. We called him Spooky Voodoolicious McStinkalot. The name comes from a combination of my callsign, my fellow Psyops team's callsign, and the fact that when we found him he was dirty as anything and stunk beyond belief. We cleaned him up and made him our mascot. Spooky was a welcome attraction in our "home" and took the edge off a tough patrol or mission. He calmed us down and made us feel human again.
Again, the following video is short and graphic. There is no blood or guts involved, but still difficult to watch. Before you watch the video, check out Baghdad Pups (H/T to LT Nixon for the link).
How can anyone do something like that? That broke my heart.
I agree that such people cannot be allowed to remain in the military, then again, such people should not be allowed to be alive.
The MSM should note that such things are rare and anybody who does it can and will face a good beating.
Several websites have identified this young man as one who has already returned from the Sandbox. He's from a Hawaiian group, I think. His name, address, and phone number have been published on several websites. His commanding officers have apparently been investigating the incident for some time.
Why don't they have any arm patches on their uniforms?
If real 0 punishment should be harsh.
If not, punishment should also be harsh.
Goes to show how one jackass can ruin the hard work and good deeds of hundreds. This website, which shows the military as pooch-lovers, I'm sure is not going to be mentioned by the media.
This little videao can't be good for the reputation of the good American Army –
thanks GOD, I know American soldiers which will ( and can ) not do things like that…
A retired German soldier ……..
I, too, have read that the Marines have been investigating this, even before it broke in the media. The Marine's family apparently found out that their address had been posted on the internet in connection with the video when some reporters showed up at their door (IIRC, it was the address for the Marine's parents), and there have been death threats made. Just like Abu Ghraib, this will be used to paint ALL service members in a bad light…
Well, one sure fire way to prevent the media from painting all service members in a bad light is for the military to act on the matter. You folks talk a good whipping when deserved – e.g., the expected response to playground incidents. Then let's see the military dish out a good whipping – it's more than deserved here!!
How sad it was to see that video. But I have seen many more soul lifting pictures of American soldiers caring for pets. These made me feelgreat. I am a retired Canadian Infantryman and hope those scum bags are dealt with promptly. We would have in short order.
Love you guys, take care.
Jack
CJ, before we start, we all know animals are killed in war. They are sometimes killed or slaughtered for food. They are sometimes killed in the "collateral damage" of warfare. But for this to be true, there must be a much larger objective or the animal is perceived as a "threat." I will not honor these "indviduals" by watching this purported tape of this event. I saw a single still shot of one of these "individuals" holding the pup by the scruff of the neck. Therefore, this shows neither of the criteria have been met. There is one respected website trying to justify this, this is at least what it appears to me. I just may be wrong. I gather you notice, I keep using the term, "individuals", I JUST DO NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE MARINES! Are they contractors or any other branch? I do not know, but the Military and the contractors are both subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. This would include the loss of certain U.S. Constitutional rights. What do we do with them? I echo "Flag Gazer".
There are two really important questions. What do we do with these two "indviduals"? Why is it important? I believe we should send these two "individuals" for "corrective counseling" or "C.C." for you old farts, C.C.= corrective custody. This would be for a period of absolutely no less than 25 years or longer, if his "counselors" deemed it wise.
Why? I believe there is enough academic research showing the relationship between animal abuse and the degradation of people. This degradation would later present itself as a threat, both physically and psycologically to those around these two. Sadly, the status of the puppy is not the issue. The fact they even taped this event speaks volumes.
Just a thought,
Grumpy
How awful! I just don't have any words to say about this !
Grumpy~
I was trying to make the same point about the signs of a psychopath: it begins with something like pulling the wings off flies, moves on to animal abuse and eventually graduates to harming people. One of the commentors just couldn't agree with that POV, saying, in essence, that if this is a real video with a real, living breathing puppy being tossed off a cliff, we all just need to get a grip becayse we don't know what those guys have dealt with over there. I'm sorry, but I can't agree. If they would treat a defenseless puppy like that, how long before they are mistreating defenseless Iraqis?
Oops – left out an importnt bit of info: that was from the first thread on this topic over at Blackfive…
Very sad about the puppy… It is a wonderful thing you guys are doing…
With the Bagdad pups, though… Its hard to imagine what the hell that soldier was thinking…It not only will come back to bite him in the ass, so to speak, but his very conscience, will and may become his worst enemy, one day….Bless you guys………..