Posted on 12/26/2006 5:21:20 PM PST by dogbyte12
Just the headline now.
He's not going to be walking around in some kind of prince outfit, he'll be wearing regular military fatigues. The enemy won't be able to tell him from any other soldier.
He has publically stated he will go with his men or resign...the royals know how to lead
Hold a single soldier hostage, you gain headlines, yet they've moved away from that again. I honestly don't see this as being that great of a security issue.
Teddy led his regiment in an attack on Oran, Africa on November 8, 1942. During 1943, he was the second in command of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division that fought in the North African Campaign. He was cited for the Croix de Guerre by the military commander of French Africa, General Alphonse Juin:
As commander of a Franco-American detachment on the Ousseltia plain in the region of Pichon, in the face of a very aggressive enemy, he showed the finest qualities of decision and determination in the defense of his sector.
Showing complete contempt for personal danger, he never ceased during the period of Jan 28 – Feb 21, visiting troops in the front lines, making vital decisions on the spot, winning the esteem and admiration of the units under his command and developing throughout his detachment the finest fraternity of arms.
He saw action in Sicily, commanded Allied Forces in Sardinia, and fought on the Italian mainland. He was the chief liaison officer to the French Army in Italy for General Dwight D. Eisenhower. In February 1944, he was assigned to England to help lead the Normandy invasion.
After repeatedly petitioning and lobbying, he was granted permission to land with one of the first waves of troops at Utah Beach. On D-day, he led the U.S. 4th Infantry Division's landing at Utah Beach.
The landing could have been a disaster. Although it was on time, it was 2000 yards off course. Teddy, as the senior officer on the scene, improvised a new plan. Based upon his own reconnaissance of enemy strongholds on the beach, he contacted the commanding officers on the scene and modified their orders. Thus, he was able to obtain the mission objective. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for this service on 28 September 1944.[3]
Throughout World War II, he suffered from health problems. He had arthritis, mostly from old World War I injuries, and walked with a cane. He also had heart trouble. One month after the landing at Utah Beach, he died of a heart attack in France. He is buried at the American cemetery in Normandy next to his brother, Lt. Quentin Roosevelt. Quentin was shot down and killed in France during World War I and had been buried at Chamery until his exhumation and move to the Normandy Cemetery.
Roosevelt was portrayed by Henry Fonda in The Longest Day.
He is a trained military officer, would you expect less!!!!
Give it to them Harry! And GOD speed.
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The Lt. will do great I'm sure,,,
He handled his Rifle well,,,
Has that "Look" in his eye...;0)
He's still a MAN, capable of his own decisions, and his courage should be encouraged among us non-crowned plebians.
Give him his convictions and his crown. Brittania Eterna!
During World War I, Teddy was a Major, serving in the 26th Infantry Regiment of the Big Red One. He frequently led patrols across No Man's Land to raid German trenches.
Cojones.
Well spoken,,,Harry has been the butt of jokes for years
in his youth,,,Now,,He is a Leader of Men...
Guess the Samestream Press won't be able to call him a Draft Dodger. Good for him.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
Thanks.
The Kingdom still has an undercurrent Warrior Culture which needs to be encouraged. The Royals have it right, IMHO.
Much like another Prince named Harry who squandered his youth but when he became king he did well in a field called Agincourt(sp)
I agree wholeheartedly. It's not like British officers run around the battlefield with bright red overcoats and giant hats with ostrich feathers hanging out of them anymore.
I applaud Harry for being willing to cast aside the safety his birthright guarantees him to fight against the greatest immediate threat to the survival of the UK and the world.
As someone else noted, not every prince gets to be a king.
The royal family has at least one jerk on board already as well as an over hyped ex-wife/conspiracy theory that tabloids love.
Maybe Harry can restore some of the shine.
Frankly, the British Royal family as an institution is on its last legs. Prince Charles is a worthless fool. If they don't get real, the institution of the monarchy is going to get itself abolished. If you want to be in the line of succession to be king, then you have to prove your worth and your willingness to serve your country. I think Harry understands that. As did some of his ancestors.
This is as it should be...and has always been.
Semper Fi,
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