Comments on: Monte Morin of Stars and Stripes http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:26:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/#comment-93554 Paul Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:18:11 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1107#comment-93554 Something similar to this happened to a family member of mine. A *major* documentary came out a few years ago and my family member was in it. The director cut up everything he said so in the end it made them look like an idiot... and the end result was it appeared they meant the exact *opposite* of what they thought, felt, and said in the full context of their words. I was pissed to be sure. In the end it seems like this Monte guy didn't intend to do that, but it is frustrating when reporters or movie makers do whatever they want to make their "story" sound good or they way they want it to. And people believe it because it was "on tv." Paul Webmaster http://www.hometheaterhack.com/ Something similar to this happened to a family member of mine.

A *major* documentary came out a few years ago and my family member was in it. The director cut up everything he said so in the end it made them look like an idiot… and the end result was it appeared they meant the exact *opposite* of what they thought, felt, and said in the full context of their words.

I was pissed to be sure. In the end it seems like this Monte guy didn’t intend to do that, but it is frustrating when reporters or movie makers do whatever they want to make their “story” sound good or they way they want it to. And people believe it because it was “on tv.”

Paul
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]]> By: pitbullstew http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/#comment-29812 pitbullstew Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:19:41 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1107#comment-29812 Ladies and Gentlemen I met Monte Morin some time ago when he worked for the L.A. Times. I called him there because there was something unusual about a murder investigation and I wanted the Times to knw. We met before the sun came up and did what repoters do. We snooped and pooped out the facts. Since then I found out he was writing for Stars and Stripes and tonight I found this caution. Monte Morin had the highest respect for me, a a Viet Vet (USMC). I know he has the same for you all. Guys like Monte do not have to go to Iraq. They ask for it. Just like you who serve? I am going to read the article that concerns you and let Monti know theres a concern here. But lets agree as Marines one generation to the next that you give him a fair shake as to whaht ever the issue is because I ask you to, keeping in mind that I have not read the article. If Monte erred, he will be the first to admit it. If he did not I anticipate he will stand on the facts. after all he is there to report the truth, thats what reporters, real reporters do, monte is the real deal. I want him home to his friends family and loved ones as much as I want you all home safely, so do this former Marine a favor, cover his back, tell him where he may have done wrong and give him my best for a Happy New Year. And to the rest of you Semper Fideles. Ladies and Gentlemen
I met Monte Morin some time ago when he worked for the L.A. Times. I called him there because there was something unusual about a murder investigation and I wanted the Times to knw. We met before the sun came up and did what repoters do. We snooped and pooped out the facts.
Since then I found out he was writing for Stars and Stripes and tonight I found this caution.
Monte Morin had the highest respect for me, a a Viet Vet (USMC). I know he has the same for you all. Guys like Monte do not have to go to Iraq. They ask for it. Just like you who serve?
I am going to read the article that concerns you and let Monti know theres a concern here.
But lets agree as Marines one generation to the next that you give him a fair shake as to whaht ever the issue is because I ask you to, keeping in mind that I have not read the article.
If Monte erred, he will be the first to admit it. If he did not I anticipate he will stand on the facts. after all he is there to report the truth, thats what reporters, real reporters do, monte is the real deal.
I want him home to his friends family and loved ones as much as I want you all home safely, so do this former Marine a favor, cover his back, tell him where he may have done wrong and give him my best for a Happy New Year.
And to the rest of you Semper Fideles.

]]> By: Cpl M http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/#comment-17689 Cpl M Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:05:50 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1107#comment-17689 I can see, too. Thank you again, LC. I can see, too. Thank you again, LC.

]]> By: CJ http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/#comment-17685 CJ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:23:15 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1107#comment-17685 Thanks, LC. I can see what the good First Sergeant was pissed about. Thanks, LC. I can see what the good First Sergeant was pissed about.

]]> By: LC http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/#comment-17681 LC Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:45:02 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1107#comment-17681 Sorry if I posted twice but I'm a beginner at this stuff. =-) Sorry if I posted twice but I’m a beginner at this stuff.

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]]> By: LC http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/07/26/monte-morin-of-stars-and-stripes/#comment-17680 LC Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:42:38 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1107#comment-17680 I found this article in the Stars & Stripes after reading the warning about Morin on this site. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=37909&archive=true I found this article in the Stars & Stripes after reading the warning about Morin on this site.

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=37909&archive=true

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