[Barlowmaker]

The Marines should have never promoted this Matis guy. He is just looking after getting more stars. He's the one who changed the 1st Marines motto to "First do no harm". What crap!"

Major General Ray L. Smith, who wrote the book "The March Up" and had first hand experience and contact, has stated in several interviews how impressed he was with Maj. Gen Mattis command leadership and tactical acumen.

I'm curious, Tomas, what was your rank in the USMC and when did you serve? Normally I wouldn't ask, but since you highlight your service so prominently in your screenname, and since you are such a virulent critic of this campaign, I'm curious what special insights you bring to the table.

[TomasUSMC]

and since you are such a virulent critic of this campaign,

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I am a virulent critic of
- the retreat from imminent victory in Fallujah,
- the retreat from avenging the murder, burning,
mutilation, and public display of American Civilians
- the retreat from the winning "Shock and Awe" rules of
engagement that took Iraq - to embracing the losing ROEs
of Vietnam
- and of anyone who comes up with the nutty motto of
" Do no Harm First" - for a United States Marine Division in Combat!

Yep. Gladly So.