Comments for Don't Ever Call Me A Hero

Comment on Book update. by jared hachmeister

jared hachmeister — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:56:48 +0000

hello mark, i would just like to say you are an inspiration to me, anyone who serves our nation is an inspiration but you tell the real story, the true plight of the do’ers and for that i thank you, i cannot wait to serve my country when i turn 18 and cannot wait for your book, i cannot thank you, and anyone who has ever served for their sacrifice, those who are willing to fight and die for their country and the only true americans left
thank you and god bless
Jared

Comment on Now, feel free to impersonate war heroes, judge rules. by Jared

Jared — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:54:39 +0000

This i completely wrong, he claims a mental illness. This Rick Strandlof is a dirty god damn maggot. He doesn’t deserve to even be in the presence of someone to actually served their country, and to lie about going to one of the most prestigious schools in the nation makes it all the worse. This man has hurt veterans causes everywhere and i hope he burns in hell eternally for it.

Comment on Now, feel free to impersonate war heroes, judge rules. by jim fiorentino

jim fiorentino — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:13:25 +0000

I came to your site while googling the body bomb soccer kid from The Hurt Locker and appreciated your take on the movie. As an attorney i have always been frustrated at the ridiculous way most trials are shown in movies and tv even when the movie, like the Locker, puts itself out as serious.
Then i read this post and went to read the Judge’s entire opinion. The jerk did claim all sorts of honors and bragged about service he did not perform for his country but he was not charged with the wearing of medals but of claiming Valor through speech. The part of the original law that banned the wearing of medals is still the law as it wasn’t an issue; only the relatively new Stolen Valor law was found unconstitutional as it specifically seeks to ban speech. You can lie about yourself. I’m guessing exaggerations about military service are being heard by young woman regularly and i doubt anyone would want to police that. obviously this guy was way over that line but his speech is just as protected
Neither defamation nor slander are crimes or illegal although a person could sue in civil court to stop or punish another person for doing them. If the slander damaged their reputation. So you could call the Judge anything in person but once you begin to tell others you get into an area where damages could occur
Also impersonating a Judge could get you arrested but i imagine so could impersonating a member of the service as long as that act wasn’t just sitting in a bar bragging about being a Judge or a General but actually attempting to hold court or give orders or some other act in the official capacity of the person being impersonated.
it’s a sad state of affairs when a real hero is denied his due so i wish you the best in your quest for justice

Comment on Book update. by Glenda Damaske

Glenda Damaske — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:29:12 +0000

Hi, Mark I just happened to be on fb on the support our marines page and someone recommended your book so I click the link and when I saw your name it seemed so familiar to me. I left a comment first on the “Animals in the combat zone” please read, so anyway since then I put two and two together and figured out that yes you were in Afghanistan in 2005 with my son Jared. He is there again with 1/8 H&S CO. I would love to read your book and would like to get a copy for Jared. Send Jared a message. He is on fb or email his military email. Semper Fi ! from a proud Marine Mom

Comment on Animals in the War Zone by Glenda Damaske

Glenda Damaske — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:04:40 +0000

Mark your name sounds familiar do you know my son Jared Damaske? He is a Marine and was in Afghanistan in 2005 with 2/3 Fox 3. He is back there now with 1/8 H&S Co. He was infantry in 05. He is now an MP. Please let me know and I would love to read your book. Have your read “Victory Point Operation Redwings and Whalers” by Ed Darack ? Ok so I just looked in the book and found your name! I thought so! Small world! Semper Fi, Glenda a proud Marine Mom!

Comment on Book update. by Buzz

Buzz — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:46:06 +0000

Beautiful Dog Mark. Good luck with the editing. Ryan is home on leave and doing well. Meritorious promotion to Corporal. Will be going to Marine Martial Arts School for 10 weeks,they say this is a tough school but great training. Upon graduation might get to train Officers @ Quantico or even recruits at Parris Island or San Deigo. Love to your bride. Buzz

Comment on Marjah is ours, what’s next? by Garrus

Garrus — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:20:35 +0000

GO MARINES! OORAH!!!!!

Comment on What my dog Freyja meant to me by Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:41:16 +0000

I know how you feel, Skipper left me June 27th 2010 he was 10 and was really messed up from his previous keepers, We picked him up from a kennel when i was 6. I loved him so much I was the only reason he wasn’t given away when he did bad things (His previous owners cut his tail off and his dew claws so he would try to attack anyone who got to close to him while he slept or anyone with a hat on) he had diabetes and wouldn’t take his shots, I decided he shouldn’t be put down so i let him go naturally, I had just got home when he passed. I dug his grave gave him his bowl and some food. I had to keep his collar, it smells like him.

Comment on Update on the book by Scott

Scott — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:41:57 +0000

Hey Great job it looks like a book id want to pick up and read. Best of luck with it!

Comment on A Marine’s critical review of The Hurt Locker by Mark Perna

Mark Perna — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:32:53 +0000

Modern explosives do not disintegrate people. There are always remains and body parts left behind, I’ve picked them up personally.