Epidemics were a key factor in the rise of Islam.
The Byzantine and Persian Empires had been ravaged by plague, especially the cities with their highly educated specialists. Their economies went into depression, and attention turned inward, leaving the door open for the growing influence of raiding tribes from the hinterlands.
Historically, epidemics are one of the recurring factors responsible for bringing down great societies - bankruptcy, overwhelming immigration, civil war, and military defeat - seems like we have moved toward higher risk for all of them.
Correct me if I am wrong. Don’t combat engineers blow things up? Controlled demolition of bridges and stuff like that?
If the paratroopers spread Ebola far and wide upon return to the US, that’ll ramp up demands for socialized medicine... and that’ll suit 0bama right down to the ground.
Here we go again. Spread our troops out all over the world so they can’t vote.
Our idiot “leader” sends troops where he shouldn’t and won’t send them where he should. The 101st is not the Peace Corps.
**Once the troops have arrived, Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, commander of the 101st, will replace Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams, as commander of the U.S. military**
MG Williams is a GREAT guy. Personable, hard working. In spite of his rank he really still relates to the troops. Served with him previously. Great family too.
Last time I saw him he greeted me with a big bear hug. My boss gave me a “what the heck just happened” look.
Anyway, I have no idea what the heck that idiot in the White House is doing. He is ruining my beloved military. (I retired 3 days ago so I can now say what I want and not worry)
We have bigger problems with ISIS and he is opening the borders and allowing people with Ebola into the country. I am so mad I could spit.
Wonder if he’ll send his daughter. He and Moochy could probably be helpful doing some volunteer work in a soup kitchen at a hospital.
I don’t know. This is important work, if we can do it - supposedly we are going to Africa to build medical units for sick doctors (and a bit of infrastructure too). If they can be taken care of, then they take care of sick Africans. They really can’t afford to lose more doctors and nurses in West Africa. That said, I would feel much better if there were a different CiC.