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jwt5	11-11-2008 09:30

George S. Patton on the GWOT

Ran across this little gem today.

I believe if Patton were alive today, this is what he'd say about the GWOT and the current state of affairs in the US.

http://www DOT youtube.com/watch?v=xyUX6wV1lBQ

jw74	11-11-2008 09:52

edited to delete link. JW

jwt5	11-11-2008 10:06

I didn't want to link directly to the site so people couldn't follow it back here.

Links do indeed work both ways.

greenberetTFS

11-11-2008 11:19

Can anyone tell me today if there is an officer, a General, that could motivate his troops like he did? :rolleyes: I've heard the term, It was his guts and their blood. but non the less they would followed him into hell because they knew he would be the only one that could get them back out.......

GB TFS :munchin

The antihero

11-11-2008 13:08

He didn't mince words...as usual. :D

Red Flag 1

11-11-2008 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenberetTFS (Post 234892)

When I retired from active duty, my impression was that the military would promote managers before they would leaders.

Is that the case today?

:munchin

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jw74	11-11-2008 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwt5 (Post 234872)

I didn't want to link directly to the site so people couldn't follow it back here.

Links do indeed work both ways.

Oops. got it. I edited my post accordingly.

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