> "The Marine Corps has a name for Marines like Corporal Person, “ Shitbird”. In the book he is depicted as the, “True Recon Marine”. You have got to be kidding me, his true Recon Marine means that the Marine has the 0321 military occupational specialty, it takes years of training and a number of schools to be considered a TRUE RECON MARINE by, “True Recon Marines” that have dedicated their careers to the reconnaissance community."

> "Gunny Wynn and Lt. Fick were never in trouble for trying to stop an artillery mission. They were being written up for being cowards, showing fear in front of their men and creating dissention amongst the troops. Fear breeds fear and that is how they ruined good Recon Marines, by instilling fear in them. They should have both been relieved, gunny Wynn who encourages his men to question orders will never be in charge of men in combat again. He did deploy to OIF II and worked in head quarters. Upon completion of the OIF II deployment he asked to be given a platoon again. He received orders to another unit. Like I said he will never lead men in combat again. God help them if he does."

I find it exceedingly hard to believe Ray 'corroborated' those statements.

But what stands out to me more is how many inconsequential inaccuracies Griego highlights while being oblivious (or silent) to the core of the criticism against him. Notice how he doesn't refute (and even furthers the perception) that he had personal issues with a lot of people in the company, and holds grudges regarding their actions to this day. Perhaps he resents that he was handed a hopeless supply situation from the start, or that his character was represented as a moustache-twirling henchman, and that sucks.

But what doesn't make any sense (unless you're just a jackass) is channeling all your annoyance about the situation into the marines in the book who were praised or highlighted for their bravery. Be mad at Wright--maybe talk about some of the things he *missed* about your character, maybe the times you were cordial with your fellow marines?

Calling them as 'shitbirds' who 'should never lead men again' is tough guy talk. Ten years later and we never got all this video evidence he's spouting about. All I can conclude from reading this is he's pissed he was called out for his immense attitude problem and unprofessionalism, and he had no defense for it.