[Stringfellow Hawke]

I was a soldier for 4 years, probably more then most of you here will ever know about the military and I joined when Desert Shield was under way and got to Panama the day Desert Storm started, so I didn't join when it was safe to be a solider. But to temper my self, I never saw conflict, so I'm not as brave as those who are over there in Iraq and Afghanistan right now.

As for politics, I don't think I could ever be one, I don't like backroom dealings and compromising. I guess that's why there are no clear cut leaders like Patton that just stand out and make you want to follow them.

Bush has done far better then Kerry would ever have done.

[Godzilla]

I was a soldier for 4 years, probably more then most of you here will ever know about the military and I joined when Desert Shield was under way and got to Panama the day Desert Storm started, so I didn't join when it was safe to be a solider.

I saw 10+ years as an Army officer. There are many more here and some you are engaging in discussions now who have even more time. Gauge yourself.

I guess that's why there are no clear cut leaders like Patton that just stand out and make you want to follow them.

Patton, for all his excellent military tactics, was a prima donna. It takes far more to lead this nation and world. President Bush has clearly defined our country's goals in the WOT far better than a generation. Its easy to armchair quarterback. Dig in and know him better before you diss him.

[Darksheare]

"I was a soldier for 4 years, probably more then most of you here will ever know about the military and I joined when Desert Shield was under way and got to Panama the day Desert Storm started,"

Either you're lying, or blustering, or both.

In post 257 you said "When our troops were dying while those filthy terrorist rats were hiding in their 'holy' cemetery. Bush should have ordered the place leveled completely."

If you'd been in uniform you'd remember there are laws and restrictions on that sort of thing as I said in post 261.
Flattening a cemetary gets one a free ride to the pokey.