Wonder where the author got that information. While Webb was indeed one of the most highly decorated Marine Corps platoon leaders of the war I believe John Ripley, of the Bridge at Dong Ha fame, earned more decorations in Vietnam.
Posted on 07/04/2005 6:06:58 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Yep. I resemble that remark.
I read it. Fascinating book.
Same here. I've always been known as a scrapper, even at my age. LOL!
Wonder where the author got that information. While Webb was indeed one of the most highly decorated Marine Corps platoon leaders of the war I believe John Ripley, of the Bridge at Dong Ha fame, earned more decorations in Vietnam.
My grandpa referred to his stock as Scotch-Irish.
Great post Charlite.
Scots-Irish bump.
"Scots-Irish culture, which Webb maintains is dominant among America’s working class, is one of “values-based combativeness, an insistent egalitarianism, and a refusal to be dominated from above, no matter what the cost.”
He's talking about my Father, and his Father, and...
"No Kings but Jesus!", is what the old men used to say.
Some of them weren't that sure of Jesus.
Just truth.
I never knew a more proud, independent, patriotic American.......and, as all Scots-Irish people are (including myself!), he was admirably rugged, despite the application of learning. The rugged temperament is always in evidence with "my people!"
Thanks for all of your comments!
Long live American Scots-Irish!
Char :)
bttt
The most decorated Marine in Vietnam was First Sergeant Shannon Brasher.
I like James Webb, but in reality I'm not sure that it really matters. The only ethnic group that matters now is AMERICAN.
However, I now have a HUGE problem with Muslim Americans. If you read their "guide book" (called the Koran), you see clearly that allegiance to that chimera named "Allah," created by an illiterate brigand 1,400 years ago (Muhammed), comes first, last and always.
Since they are taught from babyhood that Islam and "Allah" come first, how can they be true, patriotic Americans?...........let alone part of an "ethnic group" that is American?!
They aren't even allowed to associate with non-Muslims, and their marriages are always arranged with other Muslims, so genetically, they will never assimilate, and I dare say not socially or culturally, either.
Char
I second that resemblance!
My understanding is that in England, nobody messes with a Scotsman face-to-face. The bloody English may have been able to keep them down militarily, but one-on-one nobody messes wi' a Scotsman, he' clean your clock for ye.
Thanks for posting.
I got this as a Christmas gift and read it here in Virginia's Scots-Irish belt.
A great book.
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