Time magazine cover on global warming a disgrace

First off, I am a Vietnam era Marine. I was with the 1st Marine Division 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Charlie Company 74-76.
 
Time magazine's decision to compare fighting World War II to a "war" on global warming on its April 28 cover is totally out of reality.
 
In combat in any war men die! As did the Marines who fought and gave their lives in those days on that Godforsaken volcanic piece of rock called Iwo Jima, which Time used to symbolize the global warming battle on its cover.
 
When Joe Rosenthal took that picture - which was the second picture of the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi - never was it in his mind that day that the picture would be forever after used to honor the United States Marine Corps.
 
Every Marine from that day to today knows the meaning of what that represents.
 
To deface that memorial photo is a traitorous act to every Marine and this country.
 
How in God’s name can the magazine compare people dying in a war to global warming? I have not heard or seen anyone die as a result of global warming.
 
Time magazine and its managing editor Richard Stengel should be held accountable for the disrespectful photo. Time Magazine should apologize to the U.S. Marine Corps for their contemptible behavior in allowing that cover photo to be published.
 
What has happened with people in this country that they think they can change history to fit their agenda?
 
I think every Marine living today who served in every war up to today should let Time magazine and its managing editor know how preposterous this cover was. It was sacrilege!


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DAVID TAPSCOTT
Yuma