Good Morning, Afternoon, or Evening.
My username is Anon_Supreme087. I’m more commonly known in this server by the name “M_V”
First, I owe a sincere apology to the staff & players of DeadMC. The trouble I stirred up, albeit unintentionally, was unacceptable and made the experience of this server significantly less enjoyable for all parties. I apologize, and take full accountability for my actions.
Second, I wish to clear some things up. I am an active duty United States Marine. I have been active duty for four years, with four more to go. I serve my country daily, and have made great sacrifices in its name. The U.S. Marine Corps’ core values are “Honor, Courage, Commitment.” I demonstrate these values daily. My actions in this server during my last active period were not reflective of the Marine Corps’ core values, or the values of a man of basic moral standing. I was issued a permanent ban for the use of so-called “Nazi-imagery” in my base. Mainly, the use of banners that resembled an Iron Cross, and a pond that vaguely resembled the shape of a swastika. While I am a Buddhist, and am fully aware that the swastika’s significance long predates the German symbol of WW2, I have recently educated myself on the harmful effects of recreating, displaying, and restoring images now associated with the German atrocities committed during WW2. These symbols, while not intended to represent their hateful rhetoric, are forever changed because of the impact they had on the entire world. To a certain degree, intention no longer matters when displaying these symbols, due to the lives lost under the banners displaying such disgusting symbols. As a historian, I should have known better at the time. To put it simply, I was uneducated, and will be glad to remove any symbols that could be seen as a symbol of hate, regardless of intention. Furthermore, there were also signs that read “Schwarzesonne” on them, which translates to “Black Sun” in German, and is unquestionably a hateful, disgusting reference to members of Adolf Hitler’s Germany. I did not know this at the time, and have since educated myself further on both the history of German murder of minorities and how harmful, demeaning, and unnecessary such things are in our current society.
Third, I have read some of the messages written about me in the Discord channel. It hurts my heart to read lies and hateful comments spoken about me, and I can only hope that those hurt by what I have done will accept my apology.
Finally, I wish to reassure you, the reader. This server is some of my only solace in a life where the Marine Corps dominates most of my time. I understand a break was needed, and have had ample time to reflect on my actions and understand why they were wrong. I can promise with absolute certainty, that my statement today contains nothing but the truth, and that should you make the decision to repeal my ban, you will not have another problem out of me.
In summary, I am sorry. I hope you all can forgive me.
Sincerely,
M_V, United States Marine, Historian.
