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I agree wholeheartedly with your article. I wrote one similar and tried to trackback...

Bravo, Frank!

I cut and pasted this article and sent it to several friends (all Air Force and Navy types, most out but a few still on active duty).

I credited you, of course, and linked to your original post.

Again, great job!

Rich (aka furlough)

Another quote from Patton:

"It is wrong to mourn the men who died.

Rather we should thank God that such men lived."

thanks for your post. it's good to get an historical perspective on the good general's remarks. but i do have to comment that anyone with even an iota of understanding the military mind of it's great leaders should not be surprised. we look for, train, and advance warriors if we want a kick down the doors, kill people, and break things military. you want momma's boys that worry about every perceived slight or possible faux pas that will end up in the paper, and you might as well stay home. if i had to follow someone into battle, i'd pick this guy over a desk bound PC commando.

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I tried to TB too, but got the same message. No biggie, just wanted to let you know I linked ya. Excellent perspective!

Hey VF,

Is it any wonder why the left is upset about the statement that was made? The left has always put more stock into words rather than actions. Are they really upset that the general enjoys killing the enemy, or upset that he actually said it?

Don't forget one of Patton's other memorable quotes:

"No poor bastard has ever won a war by dying for his country. You win wars by making the other poor bastard die for his country."

War is hell, no doubt about it. Sherman puts it best, the more hellish it is, the sooner it is over. I sometimes think we are too nice in our prosecution of this war, if we brought more hell it might be over sooner...

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Nice post. I remember hearing my Mom tell us kids about her family dentist back in the 1940s using "Japs" and "Krauts" as metaphors for cavities, absessed teeth, and other evils lurking within their mouths. He'd say 'Yep, there's a Jap in the hole and we're gonna drill it right out of town...' and stuff like that. I guess that Dentist, like the gentlemen you quote above, also flunked sensitivity training.

I am a prior service Marine. Let me assure you the General speaks the language of The Corps. He gives it to us loud and clear. The warrior culture of the Corps is what he speaks. Marines are didicated to the task of killing our country's enemies. It is just that simple.

I don't want any sensitivity with my killing! Kill them ruthlessly and efficiently. And for God's sakes, liberal wussies, read a military history book NOT written by David HACKworth or at least turn to the Military Channel. Try to learn SOMETHING about people braver than you!

The thing that makes me go "hmmmmm" is when you consider that many of the same people shocked and outraged that a General will say shooting abusive terrorists is fun are often those who so vocally support rappers talking about bustin' caps in cops or bitches who be dissin' you because it is free speech and just reflects the reality of their life.

Heh. I was told I was crazy and should be kicked off the internet for saying the same thing.