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He said "I'm just proud to be an American" near the end of his speech. I would say that a Green Beret who has been fighting for us has earned the right to say that without someone saying it sounds stupid.

He has the right to say whatever he wants. I have the right to think it is silly.

Why wouldn't he say he is proud of his excellent service? Proud of his bronze star? Making the UT roster? You know, things he actually accomplished?

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No you probably haven't done anything, but he has.

Wow...kinda hostile aren't we?

I never said he hadn't accomplished anything. But he didn't say anything about being proud of that stuff. He said that he was proud of something he didn't cause.

Sorry if that somehow hurts your feelings.

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Posted by PurpleAndGold86

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Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:55 am to ZereauxSum

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Wow...kinda hostile aren't we?

No, didn't mean you had not accomplished anything in life. Wasn't intending for it be ugly even, just was making the assumption that you had not gone to war for the country. I was speaking in terms of military activity only. I have done absolutely nothing either on that front.

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Why wouldn't he say he is proud of his excellent service? Proud of his bronze star? Making the UT roster? You know, things he actually accomplished?

I am going to assume you watched this award ceremony. The dude was lost for words the whole time, was nervous, and was crying. He clearly didn't know what to say next and most of us in this forum would have shite in our pants had we been expected to speak at that ceremony last night. So, yes what he said sounded silly, but saying what he said was racist or anything else is riduiculous (not saying you said it was racist either).

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