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Bush Likely to Tap Marine to Head Military
Associated Press ^ | 4-20-2005 | ROBERT BURNS

Posted on 04/20/2005 10:20:47 AM PDT by kingattax

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To: kingattax
After basic training in 1968

What idiot wrote this? Four years at the Naval Academy and follow-on Marine training is not "basic" training.

21 posted on 04/20/2005 10:40:40 AM PDT by rabidralph (Ahhh, the internet.)
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To: mainepatsfan

Well, you know they are a department of the Navy. The Men's Department, that is.


22 posted on 04/20/2005 10:41:35 AM PDT by katana
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To: kingattax

All I want to know is; 1. How will he keep women out of combat. and 2. How will he keep gays out of the military.


23 posted on 04/20/2005 10:41:41 AM PDT by Last Dakotan
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To: eureka!
A Marine!!?? Oh, no. I hear they swear and shout at subordinates....

When I was 15 (1967) I came home from the barbershop. My 2 years out of the USMC father grabbed me by the hair & said "You call this a effin haircut? Hitchike back to the barber and get it done right"

We laughed about it [many years] later. Only two times in my life did he ever use effin in my presense.

24 posted on 04/20/2005 10:41:48 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s......you weren't really there.)
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To: Coop

Another first for Dubya. Semper Fi President Bush.


25 posted on 04/20/2005 10:42:03 AM PDT by chesty_puller (USMC 70-73 3MAF VN 70-71)
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To: wideawake

I believe it officially came into being after WWII as part of the National Security Act in 1947.


26 posted on 04/20/2005 10:48:10 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: ChildOfThe60s

LOL. They are truly a special breed. And thank your father for his service, if possible....


27 posted on 04/20/2005 10:49:42 AM PDT by eureka! (It will not be safe to vote Democrat for a long, long, time...)
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To: mainepatsfan
After all these years not one Marine general has gotten this job?!

Even now, when discussing acquisition, budgets, and other service-level items, rarely do you hear senior military personnel mention the Marine Corps. It's always Army, Air Force, Navy - because they're all departments.

28 posted on 04/20/2005 10:50:23 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: kingattax; veeceeque; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; Blue Scourge; Socomofficer; ...
"After basic training in 1968, he was sent to Vietnam as a rifle platoon leader."

SEMPER FI PING!
29 posted on 04/20/2005 10:50:23 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Be wary of the "Move On" FReepers! They want Hanoi Kerry to get a "free pass" mmmm Wonder Why?)
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To: eureka!
A Marine!!?? Oh, no. I hear they swear and shout at subordinates....

WHAT?!? That's complete crap, you little civilian maggot!

:-p

30 posted on 04/20/2005 10:51:35 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Great move..he's an excellent choice..given the type of warfare we face the next decade, having a zoomie as CJCS makes no sense...However...I prefr as VCS to see an Army general with Spec-ops background. That woudld send the strongest message to the Pentagon..


31 posted on 04/20/2005 10:54:26 AM PDT by ken5050 (The Dem party is as dead as the NHL)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTTT!!!!!!!


32 posted on 04/20/2005 10:59:12 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: kingattax

Its about Time they gave a Marine the Reigns... better watch out b.c the fur will start to fly.


33 posted on 04/20/2005 11:00:05 AM PDT by Little_shoe ("For Sailor MEN in Battle fair since fighting days of old have earned the right.to the blue and gold)
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To: kingattax

SEMPER FI BUMP!!!!


34 posted on 04/20/2005 11:01:04 AM PDT by clintonh8r (Heteronormative and PROUD!!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
I know I don't say it nearly enuff, but 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub ROCKS!!

And anybody who argues to the Contrary will be MUD's BITCH!!!

mud

35 posted on 04/20/2005 11:02:57 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim (Clinton SHALL go to Hell fer Waco!!...MUD)
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To: kingattax
Bout damn time.

Semper Fi.

L

36 posted on 04/20/2005 11:04:41 AM PDT by Lurker (Remember the Beirut Bombing; 243 dead Marines. The House of Assad and Hezbollah did it..)
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General
Peter Pace
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Peter Pace is the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Nation's second highest ranking military officer. General Pace is the sixth officer to hold the position and the first Marine.

As the Vice Chairman, General Pace serves as the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, Vice Chairman of the Defense Acquisition Board, and as a member of the National Security Council Deputies Committee and the Nuclear Weapons Council. In addition, he acts for the Chairman in all aspects of the Planning, Programming and Budgeting System to include participating in meetings of the Defense Resources Board.

General Pace received his commission in June 1967, following graduation from the United States Naval Academy. He also holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from George Washington University and attended Harvard University for the Senior Executives in National and International Security program.

Upon completion of The Basic School, Quantico, Va., in 1968, he was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam, serving first as a Rifle Platoon Leader and subsequently as Assistant Operations Officer.

Returning from overseas in March 1969, he reported to Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C. During this tour, he served as Head, Infantry Writer Unit, Marine Corps Institute; Platoon Leader, Guard Company; Security Detachment Commander, Camp David; White House Social Aide; and Platoon Leader, Special Ceremonial Platoon. He was promoted to Captain in April 1971. In September 1971, General Pace attended the Infantry Officers' Advanced Course at Fort Benning, Ga. Returning overseas in October 1972, he was assigned to the Security Element, Marine Aircraft Group 15, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Nam Phong, Thailand, where he served as Operations Officer and then Executive Officer.

In October 1973, he was assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D. C., for duty as the Assistant Majors' Monitor. During October 1976, he reported to the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Ca., where he served as Operations Officer, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines; Executive Officer, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines; and Division Staff Secretary. He was promoted to Major in November 1977. In August 1979, he reported to the Marine Corps Command and Staff College as a student.

Upon completion of school in June 1980, he was assigned duty as Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Buffalo, N. Y. While in this assignment, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1982. Reassigned to the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, General Pace served from June 1983 until June 1985 as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines. In June 1985, he was selected to attend the National War College in Washington D.C.

After graduation the following June, he was assigned to the Combined/Joint Staff in Seoul, Korea. He served as Chief, Ground Forces Branch until April 1987, when he became Executive Officer to the Assistant Chief of Staff, C/J/G3, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea/Eighth United States Army.

General Pace returned to Marine Barracks in Washington D.C. in August 1988 for duty as Commanding Officer. He was promoted to Colonel in October 1988. In August 1991, he was assigned duty as Chief of Staff, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune. During February 1992, he was assigned duty as Assistant Division Commander. He was advanced to Brigadier General on April 6, 1992, and was assigned duty as the President, Marine Corps University/Commanding General, Marine Corps Schools, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Va., on July 13, 1992. While serving in this capacity, he also served as Deputy Commander, Marine Forces, Somalia, from December 1992 - February 1993, and as the Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force - Somalia from October 1993 - March 1994. General Pace was advanced to Major General on June 21, 1994, and was assigned as the Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, U. S. Forces, Japan. He was promoted to Lieutenant General and assigned as the Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff, Washington D.C. on August 5, 1996.

General Pace served as the Commander, U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic/Europe/South from 23 November 1997 to 8 September 2000. He was promoted to General and assumed duties as the Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command on 8 September 2000 until 30 September 2001.

General Pace's personal decorations include: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, with two oak leaf clusters; Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with Combat V; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with gold star; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V"; Navy Achievement Medal with gold star; and the Combat Action Ribbon.

(Updated March 11, 2003 HQMC)


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37 posted on 04/20/2005 11:09:47 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Semper Fi ~ Bump!


38 posted on 04/20/2005 11:10:03 AM PDT by blackie
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To: kingattax
Pace graduated from the Naval Academy

Hoo Yah

39 posted on 04/20/2005 11:11:20 AM PDT by BlueNgold (Feed the Tree .....)
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To: mainepatsfan

Look into the many attempts by our "sister" services to kill the Corps, permanently. Some are still trying.


40 posted on 04/20/2005 11:12:12 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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