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NJC my source has been dead for more than 25 years now. He was by all accounts a honest enlisted man. He was respected by his peers and admired by us younger guys. Of the few story's that he shared most could be easily confirmed. Unfortunately I only have his word on this matter. Perhaps with out further proof I should just keep it to my self.
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Even if it is true, and I'm not doubting it is, a huge amount is written about that time period, and Pershing did a lot more than that act to fix the problem.Originally Posted by FLT
Unless you can kill everyone who is, was or ever will be a muslim, that solution alone isn't enough to stop the problem. Is it a good start? I doubt it.
You have to execute those who are making this happen (with extreme prejudice and extreme violence) while at the same time giving those who are not committed to Jihad a better path for the future. The united states can't do this anywhere but in the united states.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always.
FLT, sure a first hand account or an account by someone who was in the AO at the time has some validity. Let me ask you this though.. The book and HBO Series 'Band of Brothers" there is a situation where Lt. Spears is held up as a bad ass because an enlisted guy, Malarchy thought he saw Spears kill a bunch of German prisoners. Now Spears is respected and even feared by some because of this story, Malarchy never really saw it, he made an assumption based on his observations. I'm not doubting the validity of your friends statement, I guess I am a doubting thomas, If I could see the grave, read a published first hand account or see pictures of the event I would be more comfortable.
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NJC . No worries I'm a bit of a doubting thomas myself. The people that worry me are the true believers !
Luck is the phenomena created when Preparation meets Opportunity .
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