Our Best and Bravest - A young Marine officer talks about Fallujah

National Review ^ | 2/28/05 | John Hillen

[RVN Airplane Driver]

This young LT is wise beyond his years. Thank God we have such heroes to carry on the rich traditions of our Country.

[Ben Chad]

The "gloves off" rules of engagement in Fallujah had a profound effect in other trouble areas, where the populace became remarkably more cooperative and engaged with the Marines after word leaked of the Americans' tough approach with the jihadists in Fallujah.

[gbaker]

The "gloves off" rules of engagement in Fallujah had a profound effect in other trouble areas, where the populace became remarkably more cooperative and engaged with the Marines after word leaked of the Americans' tough approach with the jihadists in Fallujah.

A lesson learned for those in the State Dept.

[frithguild]

To Bashar Assad:

American soldiers are 10 feet tall. They are much smarter and better trained than any of yours. For every one you attempt to injure, there will be 10 more. They will shoot you down from 1,000 yards. American bombs do not miss their target. You are not safe underground. Ask you mercy and you will recieve it. Ask for a fight and they will end it.

[theFIRMbss]

>* The intensity of combat in Fallujah: Of the 46 Marines in this lieutenant's platoon, 20 were evacuated for wounds during the three days of fighting ...
* The "gloves off" rules of engagement in Fallujah had a profound effect in other trouble areas

If gloves had been off,
the fight wouldn't have lasted
for three effing days.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

.

Battlefield Leadership works.


HAL G. MOORE: The Legacy and Lessons of an American Warrior

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/page_left_column.php?content=show_curr_issue_0904a


http://war-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14752&page=1

.

[RaceBannon]

Marine Bump

[skimask]

You cant say enough about the Marines...They are, by far, the finest fighting force on God's Earth.

[Eagle Eye]

If gloves had been off,
the fight wouldn't have lasted
for three effing days.


Yeah, right. And your source of insight is exactly what?

[theFIRMbss]

>If gloves had been off,/the fight wouldn't have lasted/for three effing days.
>>Yeah, right. And your source of insight is exactly what?

[TomasUSMC]

Some 20-odd insurgents were captured by his company during the battle, but there was not a single Iraqi amongst them.

---

Yep. You will see the opposite of this in the major media.

[Allegra]

If gloves had been off,
the fight wouldn't have lasted
for three effing days.

Oh, so, I take it you were there?

[Eagle Eye]

LOL....WRONG!

And that is exactly what I thought you'd say.

[TMSuchman]

I have to agree with you, but add on my own there is no greater friend, and or no worse enemy than a U.S. MARINE!!

[StarCMC]

Sandbox ping

[El Gato]

A lesson to be learned for those in the State Dept

I doubt they'll learn it though. At least not until Condi kicks it up their ... well where most of them seem to keep what brains they have.

[El Gato]

A lesson to be learned for those in the State Dept

I doubt they'll learn it though. At least not until Condi kicks it up their ... well where most of them seem to keep what brains they have.

[eternity]

To bad the generally dumb public are not paying attention to these Marines. The MSM is keeping a lid on what is going on. The only reporters I have been hearing lately are in the Green Zone afraid to venture out with car bombs and such. Then the blackout of coverage of any dead arriving stateside at Dover AFB. I know the feeling of coming home after discharge in uniform wearing my corporal stripes and well your know the rest of the story. My heart goes out to these brave Americans fighting hard and not getting any credit for their valor.

[colorado tanker]

That Marine LT should be tagged for early promotion.