re: Fallujah: The untold story

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If true, then you were no different than the mercenaries of Blackwate

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Blackwater employees were not mercenaries. Not even close. Blackwater and the PMCs that were employed in Iraq and Afghanistan did not and do not take contracts from governments or entities that are not approved by the USGOV or the remaining members of the western allied countries.

There are few functional differences between a PMC employee working under a USGOV contract and a US military member, the primary difference being UCMJ . The CIA also employs a great many contractors, some of which are quite famous for their effectiveness. Billy Waugh was a green card contractor for much of his career after the Army. I don't see people up in arms over this well known fact.

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But serving the interests of the country is the mission of the military as an organization, and you were a part of the organization. Your perspective was different than those making the decisions.

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I don't want to split hairs here, but serving the needs of the government is the obligation of everyone who agreed to serve the needs of the government via a contract. That includes PMCs, CIA dorks, and Military service members.

The common sentiment is that service to the country and service to the government are two different things and I would take a wild guess and say Paddy doesn't feel he did his country much justice. A lot of guys feel that way and I personally don't have a grievance with that perspective.