[Focault's Pendulum]

A whole lot of boots on the ground experience here Wiki bio

/sarc

[man_in_tx]

I do have to say that I am somewhat disappointed with US Marine Corps Commandant, Gen Jim Amos.

I actually knew him professionally about 100 years ago. (No: I was not a Marine.) Of course, we lost touch with each other about 99 years ago.

When I knew him, Jim Amos struck me as the real deal — intelligent, sharp, dedicated, physically fit, and a genuine Christian.

He rose daily at 0400 to run before a long day at the office — not something most Marine Corps aviators do.

He had already (obviously) been selected to move up the ranks at the time, so he was soon gone from my obscure orbit.

I sometimes wonder — given the kind of guy he was — why he would not resign over Panetta’s decree (given to all four branches) to get women into every job within three years.

I remember when Generals would resign over principle — though, to be honest, they were usually Army generals.

Somehow, I guess, those days are gone — for both the Army and the Marines.