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To: redfreedom
"Esprit de corps is a very fundamental morale factor in a fighting force. You’d think young troops when seeing their leaders are war veterans they’d look up to them,..."

I remember when the 1st Ranger Battalion first got activated and started setting up shop at Ft. Stewart. The Commanding General of that sleepy little place wasn't a very particularly impressive fellow; didn't get much respect; Just a white haired gentleman who looked long past retirement age. .... Until we noticed that he war jump wings with three little gold stars on them, from WWII.

52 posted on 03/05/2016 1:54:48 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: LegendHasIt; All

This is Hodne’s War College thesis. He is definitely a comer, appears to be promoted below the zone, USMA Class of ‘91.

file:///Users/iMac/Downloads/ADA592900.pdf


70 posted on 03/05/2016 2:29:33 PM PST by robowombat
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To: LegendHasIt
"Until we noticed that he war jump wings with three little gold stars on them, from WWII.

DOH! Should be "WORE"


74 posted on 03/05/2016 2:53:08 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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