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MOVING ON: Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis moves to a new post in Norfolk, Va. His successor inherits a host of challenges.

1 posted on 11/03/2007 7:38:37 AM PDT by RedRover
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To: RedRover

These POS media and Democrat a$$hats are getting rid of our best commanders.


2 posted on 11/03/2007 7:44:31 AM PDT by wastedyears (One Marine vs. 550 consultants. Sounds like good odds to me.)
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To: RedRover

Good Luck to both of them.


3 posted on 11/03/2007 7:46:43 AM PDT by Turret Gunner A20
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4 posted on 11/03/2007 7:47:10 AM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.com)
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To: RedRover

On February 1, 2005, Lieutenant General Mattis, speaking at a forum in San Diego, apparently said “You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn’t wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually, it’s a lot of fun to fight. You know, it’s a hell of a hoot. It’s fun to shoot some people. I’ll be right upfront with you, I like brawling.” Mattis’s remarks sparked controversy, and General Michael W. Hagee, Commandant of the Marine Corps, issued a statement suggesting that Mattis should have chosen his words more carefully, but would not be disciplined.


6 posted on 11/03/2007 8:31:41 AM PDT by Leisler (RNC, Rino National Committee. Always was, always will be.)
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To: RedRover

Way to go, Mad Dog Mattis! I’m glad that we at least have one fighting general left in the Patton mold...!


8 posted on 11/03/2007 8:59:54 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (“We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!” --Duncan Hunter)
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To: RedRover; RaceBannon

great letter here from the General, thanks to an archive thread from RaceBannon

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1117149/posts


9 posted on 11/03/2007 9:00:21 AM PDT by RDTF ("Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear". Mark Twain)
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To: RedRover

OH.


10 posted on 11/03/2007 2:28:01 PM PDT by lilycicero (A Master Chief retired today after 30 yrs...it was sadder than a funeral.)
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