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Breaking: H.R. McMaster is Director of National Security Council
Twitter ^ | 02/20/2017 | Sean Spicer

Posted on 02/20/2017 11:59:35 AM PST by GIdget2004

@potus has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as the Director of the National Security Council, Lt Gen Keith Kellogg remains NSC CoS

(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1; bolton; first100days; mcmaster; nsa; trump45; trumpcabinet
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To: GIdget2004

Have to admit it’s weird to see someone I knew way back when named to such an important position. He’ll do a great job.


41 posted on 02/20/2017 12:26:30 PM PST by big'ol_freeper (Homer no function beer well without)
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To: LS

Congratulations—looks like Trump made a fantastic choice!


42 posted on 02/20/2017 12:27:57 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: dsc

As a 29 year old Captain in the first Gulf War he led E Troop Armored into battle when the Iraqi Guard stood its ground and took out 80 tanks without the loss of one of ours. Battle of 73 Easting.

It serves as the most notable tank battle of the modern era.


43 posted on 02/20/2017 12:28:06 PM PST by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: LS

Then use your pull to have Trump’s next big event down at the Border surrounded by Bulldozers and he yells “Gentlemen start your engines! Let’s build a WALL!” Doesn’t Trump know how to drive one? Thought his Dad taught him. Hell give him a few lessons. That would be way cool.


44 posted on 02/20/2017 12:28:24 PM PST by Jimmy The Snake
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To: magellan

“The Battle of 73 Easting.”

Guess I better go read up on that.


45 posted on 02/20/2017 12:28:35 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: dsc; GIdget2004

According to Time Magazine he was awarded the Silver Star in the battle referred to above.

“He gained renown as a cavalry commander, earning a Silver Star in 1991’s Gulf War after his nine tanks wiped out more than 80 Iraqi tanks and other vehicles. His reputation grew after his ...” wrote a book about Viet Nam.

http://time.com/collection-post/70886/herbert-raymond-mcmaster-2014-time-100/


46 posted on 02/20/2017 12:30:29 PM PST by shalom aleichem
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To: mass55th

“Well, you can bet it was for something more than what John Kerry was claimed to have done.”

How I would love to come face-to-face with Ensign Band-Aid.


47 posted on 02/20/2017 12:31:00 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Old Teufel Hunden; LS

Sammy Davis, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War (12 minute video with ASTOUNDING AND RIVETING STORY OF A BATTLE IN NAM. My brother was in this battle and said this guy literally saved his life:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOWBw7muH9M


48 posted on 02/20/2017 12:31:13 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather (We are not sick of winning yet!)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I think most understood your intent. 8>)


49 posted on 02/20/2017 12:32:55 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Okay, okay, benefit of the doubt. I would still like to see an effective boycott of those despicable leftist scoundrels.


50 posted on 02/20/2017 12:33:09 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Jimmy The Snake

I think even Ivanka can run a D10. Her brothers were raised in them.

I was hoping for Dr. Sebastian Gorka, but this is even better! You can see in his eyes nobody gets away with lying to him.


51 posted on 02/20/2017 12:33:21 PM PST by txhurl
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To: abb

What does that tell you about LBJ? He was a dope too.


52 posted on 02/20/2017 12:33:37 PM PST by Jimmy The Snake
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

There has been many a blue goose given on that subject at C&GSC over the years, nothing new about that. Know a guy that gave that very brief in 1975.


53 posted on 02/20/2017 12:34:37 PM PST by superfries
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To: shalom aleichem

“earning a Silver Star in 1991’s Gulf War after his nine tanks wiped out more than 80 Iraqi tanks and other vehicles.”

So, then, we should suspect that he has balls.


54 posted on 02/20/2017 12:34:46 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: drewh

I think Bolton should be over at State Dept as a T-Rex deputy or something


55 posted on 02/20/2017 12:35:03 PM PST by Jimmy The Snake
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To: dsc

Hi.

Tank battle long 73 degrees east in Iraq. Brigade v. div size Republican guard.

It was a slaughter.

5.56mm


56 posted on 02/20/2017 12:35:05 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: dsc

Your message was understood as well. I personally have stopped purchasing from there.


57 posted on 02/20/2017 12:36:04 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: dsc

Let us know the bookseller in which 100% of profits are funneled to conservative causes.


58 posted on 02/20/2017 12:36:07 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Jimmy The Snake

Why not spokesman? He aces that, naturally.


59 posted on 02/20/2017 12:38:05 PM PST by txhurl
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To: GIdget2004

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
H. R. McMaster
H.R. McMaster ARCIC 2014.jpg
26th National Security Advisor
(Designate)
Taking office
February 20, 2017
President Donald Trump
Deputy K. T. McFarland
Succeeding Keith Kellogg (Acting)
Military career
Birth name Herbert Raymond McMaster
Nickname(s) The Iconoclast General
Born July 24, 1962 (age 54)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1984–present
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General
Commands held Eagle Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Concept Development and Experimentation Directorate, Army Capabilities Integration Center
Joint Anti-Corruption Task Torce (Shafafiyat), International Security Assistance Force
Maneuver Center of Excellence
Army Capabilities Integration Center
Battles/wars Persian Gulf War
• Battle of 73 Easting
War on Terror
• Iraq War
• War in Afghanistan
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star (2)
Purple Heart Medal
War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Meritorious Service Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Ranger tab
Parachutist Badge
Combat Action Badge
Valorous Unit Award
Spouse(s) Kathleen Trotter (1985–present)

Herbert Raymond “H. R.” McMaster (born July 24, 1962) is an American soldier, a career officer in the U.S. Army, and is the National Security Advisor to President Donald J. Trump. His current assignment is Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. His previous assignment was commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Ft. Benning, Georgia. McMaster previously served as Director of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force-Shafafiyat (CJIATF-Shafafiyat) (Transparency) at ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and his reputation for questioning U.S. policy and military leaders regarding the Vietnam War, which ended when McMaster was only 12.

On February 20, 2017, he was appointed White House National Security Advisor.


60 posted on 02/20/2017 12:39:31 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Climate Change no longer mentioned on the White House website)
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