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'The Hopes of Mankind'-Marine Gen Mattis tells troops how to fight, and what they're fighting for.
Wall St Journal ^
| March 20, 2003
Posted on 03/20/2003 4:10:20 AM PST by SJackson
Edited on 04/22/2004 11:48:29 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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As war begins in Iraq, Americans are once again rallying behind the U.S. armed forces and their cause. The polls show support climbing into the 70% range both for deposing Saddam Hussein and for President Bush in his role as commander-in-chief.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: marines; semperfi
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posted on
03/20/2003 4:10:20 AM PST
by
SJackson
To: SJackson
"For the mission's sake, our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in past battles -- who fought for life and never lost their nerve -- carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the world there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine."Beautiful.
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posted on
03/20/2003 4:15:28 AM PST
by
Rocko
To: SJackson
Demonstrate to the world there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine."USMC Bump.
Could there be a additional stanza for the Marine Corps hymn?
From the halls of Montezuma
to the shores of Tripoli
Through the dust and muck of Iraq
O'er the bones of Sad-dam-eee...
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posted on
03/20/2003 4:24:52 AM PST
by
woofer
To: SJackson
Oooh-rah!
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posted on
03/20/2003 4:27:48 AM PST
by
ez
(Advise and Consent = Debate and VOTE!!)
To: Rocko
Tears in my eyes.
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posted on
03/20/2003 4:32:54 AM PST
by
walden
To: SJackson
Semper Fi
To: SJackson
Now why did you have to go and post this? I've got mascara "coon" eyes now!
What an inspiring speech. I would have liked to hear him say it.
To: SJackson; RaceBannon
BUMP.
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posted on
03/20/2003 5:59:02 AM PST
by
MudPuppy
(Semper Fidelis!)
To: dennisw; Cachelot; Yehuda; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; ...
If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.
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posted on
03/20/2003 6:37:11 AM PST
by
SJackson
To: SJackson; kdf1; AMERIKA; Lancey Howard; MudPuppy; SMEDLEYBUTLER; opbuzz; Snow Bunny; gitmogrunt; ...
General Mattis and I were on the USS Okinawa back in 1980. We have exchanged greetings last year!
To: RaceBannon
Thanks and Semper fi!
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posted on
03/20/2003 12:24:33 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
(It is better to be feared than to be respected.)
To: RaceBannon
1st Marine Division, 5/69-7/70.
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posted on
03/20/2003 12:25:35 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
(It is better to be feared than to be respected.)
To: RaceBannon
General Mattis and I were on the USS Okinawa back in 1980. We have exchanged greetings last year! That message rocks.
Semper Fidelis
Walt
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posted on
03/20/2003 12:33:55 PM PST
by
WhiskeyPapa
(Be copy now to men of grosser blood and teach them how to war!)
To: SJackson
Spent quite a while with 1stMarDiv with
Mike Co 3/7
1st Recon
Auuuuuuurahhhh!
When I was in ONLY Recon could use that yell!
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posted on
03/20/2003 12:47:22 PM PST
by
steplock
( http://www.spadata.com)
To: RaceBannon
bttt
To: RaceBannon; All
CLICK ON FLAG FOR MARINE'S HYMN
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posted on
03/20/2003 1:13:51 PM PST
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: SJackson
all I can say is ...
Semper Fi!
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posted on
03/20/2003 1:16:20 PM PST
by
fnord
(A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.)
To: *SemperFi
Marine ping
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posted on
03/21/2003 12:09:48 PM PST
by
anymouse
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