Man of Honor [Gen Pace Leaves Stars at "The Wall"

Thanks Phil. Nothing makes sense any more. It was good to re-read the Patton quotes, we could use him today. God rest his soul.

Thanks for the link to the Blog site also.

181 posted on 10/17/2007 3:33:29 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

To: TruthNtegrity

182 posted on 10/18/2007 4:16:53 AM PDT by TruthNtegrity (Praying for Tony Snow and a complete recovery.)

To: Psycho_Bunny

General Pace is the type of person President Bush fires.
While Chertoff still has his cushy Homeland Security job.

What a shame.

Maybe General Pace would someday consider Presidential politics? He’s already demonstrated more character than any other among DC.

183 posted on 10/18/2007 7:56:40 AM PDT by azhenfud (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)

Thank you for that, what a great man.

184 posted on 10/18/2007 8:23:10 AM PDT by mpackard (Proud mama of a Sailor.)

Above site reports a visit by Pace to Farinaro’s high school, and cites the circumstances of his death and it’s impact on Pace. Very worth reading.

Dang.

Screen got really blurry for some reason...

185 posted on 10/18/2007 8:38:07 AM PDT by TChris (Cartels (oil, diamonds, labor) are bad. Free-market competition is good.)

I turned 60 the day after Gen Pace retired and left his stars at the Wall. In the weeks since then and my reading this post today, I have been remembering, as one often does after reaching a milestone.

I remember my buddies whose names are on the wall. I remember platoon commanders I had in 'Nam. As Gen. Pace said to the students at Chaminade High School, "I’m very calm about what comes next because of what I learned from Guido and Guido’s death, which is we don’t control when we’re going to die. We do control how we live,” he said. “In every disappointment there is a new door of opportunity. Every time in my adult life, when something happened that I wished had not happened, or I did not get what I thought I should get, in retrospect has turned out to be a blessing."

“I ask you to embrace the path that God lays out for you: do the very best you can on that path and take care of the people near you who look to you for leadership,” he said.

General Pace, thank you sir, for truly demomstrating the meaning of Semper Fi, Always Faithful!

186 posted on 10/18/2007 9:21:15 AM PDT by BwanaNdege (For those who have fought for it Life, bears a savor the protected will never know.)

187 posted on 10/18/2007 3:51:15 PM PDT by prognostigaator

188 posted on 10/24/2007 2:35:37 PM PDT by nina0113 (If fences don't work, why does the White House have one?)

Wow. And this thread is a keeper.

189 posted on 10/25/2007 9:40:15 AM PDT by Steve0113 (Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -A.L.)

I tip my hat to General Pace ...he is a man of honor.
your first fallen Marine under your command in Vietnam ,was my best friend.this was a great way to honor him .
1968 was a sad year for me and my heart still goes out to his family.i also was in Vietnam 1969-1970 so i know what he went threw i will see you again one day my friend !

190 posted on 01/04/2008 9:47:31 AM PST by midnighthawk394

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