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To: Fury
"Nothing against the good general, but I'd prefer an opinion on this matter from GEN Fred Franks who commanded the Jayhawkers in Desert Storm. I believe Franks was a better thinker on the battlefield and can offer an candid assessment without the "baggage" that McCaffery (sp?) brings to the table."

Read Fred Frank's and TomClancy's book, Into The Storm. Franks thought highly of McCaffery. BTY, I thought Schwartzcofts critizisms of Fred Franks were unwarranted too.

117 posted on 03/24/2003 8:44:10 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
Read Fred Frank's and TomClancy's book, Into The Storm. Franks thought highly of McCaffery. BTY, I thought Schwartzcofts critizisms of Fred Franks were unwarranted too

Good book and finished it up last year. Am working on "Every Man A Tiger" by Clancy and Chuck Horner.

I guess I am weary of McCaffery, as he is a bit political. They did have some stand-up Army general on CNN in the afternoon that was straight and to the point.

I agree on Schwarzkopf. It wonder if they ever patched things up after the fact. You can't argue with the results that either produced in Desert Storm. And I respect Franks. Anyone who agrees to have his lower leg sawed off, so he can stay in the US Military, is one heck of a special person.

134 posted on 03/24/2003 9:02:24 PM PST by Fury
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