All the "hardware" that the Gen wears is well earned.
He is not a Third World AH toy soldier that issues himself citations and medals.
At the least? He should be shown respect for his 'fruit salad' and hardware- each and every little pin/flag represents a story about what he has done to make the grade during his career.![]()
Hey, I'm a big fan of Petraeus.Was just responding to comment from
Blue about trusting a man who fainted while waiting to give testimony
before Congress. I think the guy is an amazing man. America is lucky to
have him. Check out what he did two days after chest surgery......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petraeus
He is a "thinking man's" soldier.![]()
I've Been Boo'd
I've been Frosted
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Forgot to give the link on Petraeus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petraeus
And to think he might not have been alive if this soldier's gun had found
a better target.
I've Been Boo'd
I've been Frosted
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Chuck Norris would have taught the recruit how to use his rifle, then instructed said recruit on the care of his weapon, policed the used brass from the area, driven himself to the hospital after stopping to change his uniform and have a beer with boys.
Then he would have operated on himself....
I can barely get out of bed in the morning and he's doing pushups two days after being shot?
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About DP breaking his pelvis?
CN would have pushed the Earth out of orbit when he hit.![]()
How amusing.
.At the least
When you show President Obama the respect -- he deserves for having been elected by a majority of the voters of the United States of America you will have the right to suggest what...at the least- anyone else deserves.at the least
Try comparing the medals earned by...say Eisenhower - to the number of medals McC and other army guys wear today. Not far at all from theToday they earn a medal for not soiling their pants it seems.Third World AH toy soldier that issues himself citations and medals
At the least indeed.
Last edited by Puckstop31; 06-26-2010 at 07:23 AM.
"Unlike most of you, I am not a nut."
- Homer Simpson
"If the enemy opens the door, you must race in."
- Sun Tzu - Art of War
Those piles of ribbons weren't worn by Ike because a) they didn't exist at the time, and b) the uniform regs were somewhat different.
Now, it's nearly a requirement to wear every award you've been given. Then, they were for the most part optional.
Go ahead, show up for a greens inspection not wearing an award your CSM knows you have.
Also, Ike, for all his prowess as an organizer, wasn't a particular standout until his skills came to the fore during the planning to take back Europe. He was largely a political General.
Patton, on the other hand....
Yeah, he had a lot of awards for not soiling his pants as well.
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