Most clear thinking Americans understand the absurdity of that statement and the dishonor involved in this instance - and are ashamed.
However, one is reminded of the 1932 Bonus Army episode. One out-of-control army officer, Douglas MacArthur, exceeded the president's orders and with fixed bayonets and billy clubs rousted the "army" of veterans that had peaceably collected in a public park, injuring 55.
Can one seriously doubt in the current political setting that something similar is possible?
If memory serves, Patton and Eisenhower were involved in that as well.
This situation is not quite the same, though.
With better gear and better communication, it’s not only possible, but expected of them.
Liberal revisionist history. MacArthur was ordered BY THE PRESIDENT to clear the bonus marchers camp, which he did. The progressive/commies have been trying for years to smear the good general name. They are still trying since he was the only American general to kick their asses, twice.
“White House PR Kamikazes try to pick a fight with guys who stormed Iwo Jima with flamethrowers.”
Most clear thinking Americans understand the absurdity of that statement and the dishonor involved in this instance - and are ashamed.
However, one is reminded of the 1932 Bonus Army episode. One out-of-control army officer, Douglas MacArthur, exceeded the president’s orders and with fixed bayonets and billy clubs rousted the “army” of veterans that had peaceably collected in a public park, injuring 55.
Can one seriously doubt in the current political setting that something similar is possible?
Patton was also eager to get his licks in against the WWI “rabble.”
Whenever someone spouts off that “our military will never do X”, I always think of the Bonus Army.