Comments for The Galli Report http://www.gallireport.com better than news any day Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Nation Building by Majed.M.Redha http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/25/nation-building/#comment-151 Majed.M.Redha Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:49 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/25/nation-building/#comment-151 Dear Sir Thanks to visit my in the radio station in baladruz know I inform this address the web I send later the mor information and know register own under the name(Al-Noor Company For Broadcasting and Television)and block of Feq Thanks alot Your Friend Manager Majed.M.Redha Al-Noor Company For Broadcasting And Television Al-Noor Radio Station Dear Sir
Thanks to visit my in the radio station in baladruz
know I inform this address the web
I send later the mor information and know register own under the name(Al-Noor Company For Broadcasting and Television)and block of Feq
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]]> Comment on Reflections by EJ http://www.gallireport.com/2007/08/11/reflections/#comment-100 EJ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:26:38 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/08/11/reflections/#comment-100 The use of ad hoc civil affairs soldiers is not unique to Iraq. In Afghanistan the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) which had been commanded by Civil Affairs officers are now literally being led by submarine drivers and bomber pilots. It is bad enough that mere lip service to the importance of civil affairs leads to shake and bake civil affairs soldiers, but taking persons who aren't even affiliated with a ground force is insane. Granted, some of these commanders are surely doing a great job, but on average will you get better commanders if you use civil affairs officers or if you use a sailor or airman in need of command time. This is all part of a drug deal where an undermanned and resourced Army begs borrows and steals lawyers, accountant, engineers, mechanics etc...from the other services and offers up wartime command positions to these service without regard to the impact on the mission. I served on two Afghanistan PRTs between 2002 and 2005 and would jump at the chance to command because I feel obligated to put my experience to use even though it would effectively destroy what is left of my civilian career. However, the Army is not too inetersted in my experience. The use of ad hoc civil affairs soldiers is not unique to Iraq.

In Afghanistan the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) which had been commanded by Civil Affairs officers are now literally being led by submarine drivers and bomber pilots.

It is bad enough that mere lip service to the importance of civil affairs leads to shake and bake civil affairs soldiers, but taking persons who aren’t even affiliated with a ground force is insane.

Granted, some of these commanders are surely doing a great job, but on average will you get better commanders if you use civil affairs officers or if you use a sailor or airman in need of command time.

This is all part of a drug deal where an undermanned and resourced Army begs borrows and steals lawyers, accountant, engineers, mechanics etc…from the other services and offers up wartime command positions to these service without regard to the impact on the mission.

I served on two Afghanistan PRTs between 2002 and 2005 and would jump at the chance to command because I feel obligated to put my experience to use even though it would effectively destroy what is left of my civilian career. However, the Army is not too inetersted in my experience.

]]> Comment on Nation Building by Jackie Goethals http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/25/nation-building/#comment-94 Jackie Goethals Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:14:58 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/25/nation-building/#comment-94 Capt. James Goethals Jr. is my brother. He is a great brother, father, husband, son, and friend. I am very proud of him, and all the other men and women in the war. GOD BLESS ALL! Capt. James Goethals Jr. is my brother. He is a great brother, father, husband, son, and friend. I am very proud of him, and all the other men and women in the war.
GOD BLESS ALL!

]]> Comment on Baqubah DPW by Rebecca Heick http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/01/baqubah-dpw/#comment-83 Rebecca Heick Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:49:46 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/01/baqubah-dpw/#comment-83 I am writing this in honor of my son,Captain Jim Goethals. I spoke to Jim two day ago, he will be home on R&R, God willing for Christmas,we can hardly stand the wait to see him. He went to Iraq as the leader of C 431 Civil Affairs Team, a few months, in country, he was also assigned to lead an Infantry team. And so we wait,while he's working double duty.Jim will never complain about this, but I certainly will.My heart breaks with every American loss,and every innocent Iraqi civillian death. I was against this "War" from the very start and it's time to speak out - To bring our sons and daughters home,and treat them with the Dignity and Honor They ALL DESERVE!!! I am writing this in honor of my son,Captain Jim Goethals. I spoke to Jim two day ago, he will be home on R&R, God willing for Christmas,we can hardly stand the wait to see him. He went to Iraq as the leader of C 431 Civil Affairs Team, a few months, in country, he was also assigned to lead an Infantry team. And so we wait,while he’s working double duty.Jim will never complain about this, but I certainly will.My heart breaks with every American loss,and every innocent Iraqi civillian death. I was against this “War” from the very start and it’s time to speak out - To bring our sons and daughters home,and treat them with the Dignity and Honor They ALL DESERVE!!!

]]> Comment on Reflections by Phil http://www.gallireport.com/2007/08/11/reflections/#comment-80 Phil Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:37:18 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/08/11/reflections/#comment-80 Richard, I don't have to tell you that this is deja vu all over again! More makeshift incompetence orchestrated by our over-zealous and arrogant political leadership. Despite what some might think of as your brutal honesty, I think you are too kind in your assessment. I disagree with you when you say that our country has "tumbled" into this mess. We didn't tumble, stumble or bumble into this mess, we created this mess, all by ourselves. Let's not forget recent history, which includes two wars and over ten years of severe sanctions during which time we continually bombed Iraqi infrastructure destroying power grids, water and sewage treatment plants, communications systems and what had been one of the best health care systems in the region, to say nothing of the untold numbers of people (many of whom were children) who died in the process. And now we give the impossible task of cleaning up the mess to our naive and unsuspecting youth. We do them a disservice. Trusting, courageous and dedicated as they may be, they can't heal a sucking chest wound with a bandaid. As my aunt Martha Emma used to say, "if the shoe don't fit, don't force it". Richard,
I don’t have to tell you that this is deja vu all over again! More makeshift incompetence orchestrated by our over-zealous and arrogant political leadership. Despite what some might think of as your brutal honesty, I think you are too kind in your assessment. I disagree with you when you say that our country has “tumbled” into this mess. We didn’t tumble, stumble or bumble into this mess, we created this mess, all by ourselves.
Let’s not forget recent history, which includes two wars and over ten years of severe sanctions during which time we continually bombed Iraqi infrastructure destroying power grids, water and sewage treatment plants, communications systems and what had been one of the best health care systems in the region, to say nothing of the untold numbers of people (many of whom were children) who died in the process.
And now we give the impossible task of cleaning up the mess to our naive and unsuspecting youth. We do them a disservice. Trusting, courageous and dedicated as they may be, they can’t heal a sucking chest wound with a bandaid. As my aunt Martha Emma used to say, “if the shoe don’t fit, don’t force it”.

]]> Comment on Face Time by S Katzka, USA http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/08/face-time/#comment-40 S Katzka, USA Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:29:13 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/08/face-time/#comment-40 This has to be one of the greatest men I have ever known. I really miss the old bear and his great smile. Thanks for the article. Scott Katzka This has to be one of the greatest men I have ever known. I really miss the old bear and his great smile. Thanks for the article.

Scott Katzka

]]> Comment on Enough by Firefighter S. Smith http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/28/enough/#comment-35 Firefighter S. Smith Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:36:20 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/28/enough/#comment-35 All I can say is Thank You! My husband is a member of "MSG. Pax" team, and it's nice to get a "birds eye" view into what my husband and his team members do on some of their missions. Again....Thank You! I have a website established for the Alpha 478th and I will be posting your articles on there for the family members to read. Take care and continue your awesome work. Thanks, Firefighter Stephanie Smith All I can say is Thank You! My husband is a member of “MSG. Pax” team, and it’s nice to get a “birds eye” view into what my husband and his team members do on some of their missions. Again….Thank You! I have a website established for the Alpha 478th and I will be posting your articles on there for the family members to read.
Take care and continue your awesome work.

Thanks,

Firefighter Stephanie Smith

]]> Comment on Reflections by Gordon http://www.gallireport.com/2007/08/11/reflections/#comment-34 Gordon Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:11:56 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/08/11/reflections/#comment-34 As a Registered Nurse, Army Reservist (from Rhode Island) who was drafted into Civil Affairs I cannot agree with you more. I've been here 5 months, have done nothing medically, and I am totally unprepared to re-enter my career as a nurse. There is a fair amount of blame to be leveled here, but I can say the Army has done an injustice to the individual solider by thrusting them into areas they are unprepared for, the Civil Affairs community for giving them untrained/unprepared soldiers and the Iraqi people. As a Registered Nurse, Army Reservist (from Rhode Island) who was drafted into Civil Affairs I cannot agree with you more. I’ve been here 5 months, have done nothing medically, and I am totally unprepared to re-enter my career as a nurse. There is a fair amount of blame to be leveled here, but I can say the Army has done an injustice to the individual solider by thrusting them into areas they are unprepared for, the Civil Affairs community for giving them untrained/unprepared soldiers and the Iraqi people.

]]> Comment on Nation Building by S Katzka, USA http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/25/nation-building/#comment-32 S Katzka, USA Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:14:41 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/25/nation-building/#comment-32 Richard and Rebecca: My name is Scott Katzka, I was to be Jim's medic before being pulled from the mission back at Fort Bragg. I was proud to get to know Jim and miss him and my fellow 431 Razorbacks greatly. Thank for the comments and an incredible article. Jim and C431 are lucky to have such wonderful people pulling for them and the missions they complete. CA ALL THE WAY! Richard and Rebecca:
My name is Scott Katzka, I was to be Jim’s medic before being pulled from the mission back at Fort Bragg. I was proud to get to know Jim and miss him and my fellow 431 Razorbacks greatly. Thank for the comments and an incredible article. Jim and C431 are lucky to have such wonderful people pulling for them and the missions they complete. CA ALL THE WAY!

]]> Comment on Face Time by john http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/08/face-time/#comment-31 john Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:14:11 +0000 http://www.gallireport.com/2007/07/08/face-time/#comment-31 Thanks for the great article. we will support the effort and hope to make contact with other service folks who might wish a puppet or two. Thanks for the great article. we will support the effort and hope to make contact with other service folks who might wish a puppet or two.

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