To: FReepaholic
The U.S. military has learned NOTHING from the Vietnam War and Beirut 1983.
To: Virginia Ridgerunner
We had a General Order in the 1st Mardiv in 'Nam prohibiting chambered rounds - I was in constant violation of that order.
Lamh Foistenach Abu! 5 posted on
05/19/2010 8:22:11 AM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: Virginia Ridgerunner
"The U.S. military has learned NOTHING from the Vietnam War and Beirut 1983." The New Castrati, as Rush calls them.
33 posted on
05/19/2010 9:19:12 AM PDT by
Matchett-PI
(Obama: "Let's Pursue Reparations Through Legislation Rather Than the Courts")
To: Virginia Ridgerunner; wardaddy
Yep, sure sounds like Beirut, 1983.
Better to have dead American troops than to lose “positive control,” meaning the higher command, safely located miles away, will tell you when you are in enough danger to fire back.
38 posted on
05/19/2010 10:34:35 AM PDT by
Travis McGee
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