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To: Leaning Right
I've been following Webb since the 70s when his book "Fields of Fire" came out. One of my 1st Sgts was in his platoon in Viet Nam. I actually talked to him when he was the Secretary of the Navy when he called my 1st Sgt.

His problem is that he quits when he gets frustrated. He is a lone wolf. A lot of very admirable qualities, but the last thing you need is someone who has a history of quitting when things don't go his way.

Here is my conversation with him when he was SecNav:

I was a company commander at a recruit company. The phone rang and I answered it. A person asked to speak to my 1st Sgt, so I asked who it was. He replied that he was James Webb. I said, "Yeah, and I'm Chesty Puller ( a famous Marine General). Who is this?"

He replied, "James Webb."

I yelled out, "1st Sgt, some asshole is on the phone asking for you. The F%&!K$r says his name is James Webb."

My 1st Sgt answered the phone and talked for a few minutes. After the call I asked the 1st Sgt who he was talking to. My 1st Sgt told me he was talking to the Sec Nav and they had served together in Viet Nam. I asked the 1st Sgt if I still had a job. My 1st Sgt laughed and said that the SecNav thought it was the funniest thing that had happened to him in a long time.

18 posted on 12/01/2016 8:23:45 PM PST by fini
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To: fini

I was surprised when he replied to an e-mail I sent. We traded several.
Webb reminded me of another decorated VN vet, my Dad.
I’d support him any day over a Lindsay rino.


20 posted on 12/01/2016 8:29:33 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: fini

LOL.


21 posted on 12/01/2016 8:36:07 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: fini

Snake,baby cakes and ogre


22 posted on 12/01/2016 8:38:41 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: fini

LOL


24 posted on 12/01/2016 8:43:25 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: fini

i’d like for Trump to give Webb a chance to fix the VA.

Semper fi!


32 posted on 12/01/2016 10:18:16 PM PST by clintonh8r (AMERICA! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY SCREEN NAME OBSOLETE!)
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