Gen Mattis never pulled any punches. That is why his Marines would crawl through hell dragging a gasoline bladder for him. His greatest quote comes during the Iraqi insugency when he met with Sunni tribal leaders.
“I come to you with tears in my eyes, I bring no artillery, but if you phuck with me I will kill you all”
a man’s man. A real man. I am sad to think he won’t be helping protect me (I am female) and my kids any longer.