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Considering the discussions on the course at the JFSC and the kid getting all bent out of shape about not being allowed to wear the flag, I figured this deserved its own thread.

Summary: the SQ had been the Crusaders for 50 years, changed to the Werewolves over concern that pictures of Crusaders wouldn't win hearts and minds, changed back to the Crusaders, then back to the Werewolves.

http://usnews.msnbc....back-again?lite

It wasn't their decision...

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Although some of the complaints were from Marines actually in the squadron.

And Mikey Weinstein, you're a douchebag!

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Thread title edited for clarity.

First world problems.

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Yea, cause 50 years ago this douchebag would have had the foresight to see that "Crusaders" might be considered PIC by some people in the future. What a fvcking self righteous toolbag.

fvck weinstein. He must have gotten bored with fighting for pagan rights at the USAFA Academy of the Air Force.

I'm sure the Marines would be very sad about not receiving said 'gold star' if they weren't busy shooting terrorists in the face. Maybe Weinstein should consider focusing more of his efforts on kindergarteners where his gold stars would be so much more appreciated.

Winchester, on 25 May 2012 - 10:05 AM, said:

United States Air Force Academy Academy of the Air Force?

Holy shit!

I've got an old VMFA-122 "Crusaders" shirt that I wore on a visit to MCAS Beaufort last year, got a lot of good comments from the squadron members...

spaceman, on 25 May 2012 - 10:35 AM, said:

American Dodgeball Association of America
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball"

Yeah, and I'm I'm offended by Werewolves because it insinuates witchcraft....

/sarcasm

What a freaking political correctness joke.

"I don’t know that the Marine Corps could do anything more to fuel the cause of jihad," Weinstein told msnbc.com in April. "It will directly end up costing lives and maiming members of our military."

Having a Marine Fighter Squadron named "Crusaders" is totally fueling the fires of jihadism........totally.

Weinstein can go F^&K himself.

M2, on 25 May 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Thanks for the fix.

my old squadron, and ironically the commandant of the corps "Tamer" Amos was in the Crusaders same time as me (LtCol at the time), so i am sure he approved of the Crusaders moniker..

I know i'd rather take a JDAM to the face from an airplane with insignia's sensitive to my beliefs...

WOW! We need to take back our country!

They're both inactive now but I wonder if they would be told to change their patch if they were activated.

Damn good thing we don't fly this jet anymore...




Or drive these...




I do want this patch now...
Edited by StoleIt, 25 May 2012 - 05:57 PM.

Does anyone bother reading history anymore? Muslims took over the Holy Lands by force and the Crusades were a reactionary war to retake the lands conquered by the Muslims. The Muslims had the same motivations, yet somehow Crusader is the term that developed the negative interpretation.

Holy shit. I'm an atheist and usually approve of what the MRRF does. But in this case they have gone completely off the deep end. I'm disappointed the Marines backed off so quickly.

spaceman, on 25 May 2012 - 10:35 AM, said:

fvckin eh right brother.

AKA the USAFA Academy of witchcraft and wizardry according to fvckstein.

USAFA Class of 2012 class song: