Sunday, March 25, 2012

Video: In defense of multiple combat tours

Retired Army Colonel and NBC military analyst Jack Jacobs examines the concerns set forth by the attorney for Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the soldier who was charged Friday with 17 counts of murder.

>> we're joined by our nbc news military analyst, jack jacobs , a combat veteran in the vietnam war and a recipient of the medal of honor . considering the fact 2.5 million americans in uniform have cycled through the dual wars, you have expressed a concern about a broadbrush caricature emerging.

>> a large number of people have been down range in afghanistan and iraq. before, and have no problems. lots of people have had more tours, many hour tors, in fact, than he did. i -- one s.e.a.l. had 12 combat tours, no problems. lots of people have been wounded, seen their friends wounded, seen their friends killed, no problems. to say that everybody who puts on a uniform automatically becomes a candidate to do something heinous is very, very silly indeed, and can't be demonstrated by the facts.

>> it's a danger to keep in mind as we continue covering the story. jack jacobs , always a pleasure.

Source: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46840064/

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