Posted on 05/30/2007 11:14:14 AM PDT by SuzyQ2
I was fortunate that nearly all of my commanders had it when I was in the Marines. In fact, I would argue the Marine Corps breeds it.
Though he served before my time, my friend U.S. Marine Col. John W. Ripley — who received the Navy Cross for single-handedly blunting the North Vietnamese Army’s Easter Offensive in 1972 when he blew up the Dong Ha Bridge — certainly had it.
Marine Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec, who was killed in Iraq (and has since been compared to a leader of Spartans), also had it.
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Fred Thompson has it.
He sure does.
Hillorat has a a a a a a ,a well something.
“In fact, I would argue the Marine Corps breeds it.”
I’d second that opinion. And the Army is a close second, at least in the combat arms. The other services are a mixed bag.
TC
She has a "pre-scent", hidden in a riddle and wrapped in an enigma encrusted pantsuit.
“Chesty Puller, who knew a thing or two about combat said that a good infantry officer and leader needed sheer physical courage. These guys have it in spades.
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