Two cases were reported during the weekend.
On Saturday, two soldiers were caught after they allegedly stole a 50cc motorcycle. During questioning, they denied that they were trying to steal the bike and stated that they “only wanted to take it for a spin.”
At a later time, six soldiers were caught and turned over to the MPs after they allegedly beat up a restraunt owner and her mother when the two supposedly tried to stop them from kicking the signboard at the front of the restraunt. The six were reported to be drunk at the time of the incident.
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All well adjusted, quality lads I’m sure…
My friends in the US military seem to be pretty good guys, and they are quick to point out that there is a small group of idiots who make them all look bad. At least these cretins they didn’t beat up a taxi driver and steal his cab this time.
Are these guys reinforced with the fact that they are AMBASSADORS and in the eyes of the locals, REPRESENT the United States? Or is it that they don’t care? Or are they simply idiots?
Time to consider further troop reductions. The US has at last count 737 overseas military bases (yet some people still take umbrage at the mere mention of the word ‘Empire’.)
Send them home and put the money back into education and health where it’s its sorely need.
Indeed.
Send them to Iraq or to Afganistan. These soldiers must be so bored serving in “Korea, Sparkling”.
So…it was a pretty standard night out in the streets of Korea….
Has anyone seen the Stars & Stripes version of this event? Until then, I’ll reserve judgment.
@#8
Here is the Stars and Stripes
http://www.pstripes.com/articl.....icle=50399
#9: Thanks. We still haven’t heard the suspects’ side of the story, but it looks like the Stripes is at least trying to get more details.
One reason why I’m skeptical is the old #2 line subway incident of 1995.
Korean media version: Drunken MP touches “hip” of innocent Korean female on subway, valiant Korean male comes to the rescue, gets punched by said MP for his troubles, mob brings MP group to justice at nearby police station.
Stripes version: MP defends Korean wife, whom he has just touched on the ass, against Korean male who spits on her and calls her every name in the book by socking him in the face, then in misguided attempt at seeking justice, the off-duty MP group willingly travels to the nearest police station to sort it out.
There are and always will be bad apples in any group. Military personel are no different. The S&S story in #10 is totally believable. My Korean female friend in Daegu is married to an African-American GI and she says they have gone through a lot of shit because of the locals. I find it hard to believe though because Koreans are so nice to foreigners.
And in related news Michael The Metropolitician was booked for allegedly assaulting an 아저씨.
That is a truly awful story.
He probably would have been better off simply attacking the drunk guy.
“He probably would have been better off simply attacking the drunk guy.”
And leaving the scene ASAP. Anyway, it is easy to speculate about “what if” and “should have” scenarios, but these incidents happen in real time and there are plenty of variables involved. Hope it works out for him.
This is why we need mandatory military service for all Americans. Now the only people who sign up for the army are complete idiots who have no better alternatives. Not only would mandatory service mean we would have not gone into Iraq, it would also mean we would have better representatives (ambassadors?) abroad in times of peace.
The military keeps lowering it’s standards to met recruiting needs,and this is what they get.And some people STILL claim that we shouldn’t be dogging America’s Best And Brightest.
Okay,okay. I know not all GI’s are idiots, but why not throw a few blatanly guilty assholes to the wolves as an example.Maybe a few more would take the hint.
Metropol’s experience makes one realize that all Korean reports of foreign crimes should be taken with a very big grain of salt.
Koreans have a horrible time with their police force too. Like the public prosecution, the Korean National Police is an organization designed to oppress rather than to serve.
I blame Japan.