Man of Honor [Gen Pace Leaves Stars at "The Wall"

Red State ^ | 15 Oct 2007

[PurpleMan]

"At the Vietnam Wall we saw something unbelievable. We noticed three small index cards at the base of the Wall.

I knelt down for a closer look and noticed that a 4-star general's rank was pinned to each card.

The cards were personally addressed and said something like:

These are Yours - not mine! With Love and Respect, Your Platoon Leader, Pete Pace 1 Oct 2007

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs had laid down his rank for his boys who died in Nam. Oct 1 was the day he stepped down as Chairman."

[nicmarlo]

It is unforgiveable that Bush threw Pace under the bus yet failed to shove the despicable likes of Ike Skelton, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin, Nancy Pelosi, John Murtha, et al, down the chute to the Yuri I. Nosenko Suite of the Vidkin Quisling Wing of the seventh subterranean level of Leavenworth.

Agreed; bump for General Pace.

[RDTF]

horrible post

[SouthTexas]

Bump

[freema]

♥

[gonzo]

"...I suspect each addresses that reality in his own way. This is as classy a tribute as any I could imagine..."

Amen ................................. FRegards

[Little Bill]

Race it does sound like grand standing, if this guy was sincere he would have spoken to the family in private.

[fontman]

I had the pleasure of meeting (then LtCol) Pete Pace back in 1987 when he came to make a courtesy call to the newly-appointed Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, David W. Sommers.

As the sergeant major’s admin chief, Pete and I chatted for at least 10 minutes, and from that time on, I knew the Corps had a class act and a Marine’s Marine.

Semper Fidelis,
fontman

[IronJack]

This is in reference to my post #12.

I am being accused of slurring the General's reputation by implying that he was a callous or irresponsible commander. Does anyone else besides this one particular person see that meaning in what I posted?

[alfa6]

Thanks for the pings gentleman

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[uglybiker]

The rest of the media will just ask if their hair spray is ok.

The General did what? ...yeah, whatever.
How's my hair?

[gonzo]

Thanks for the bio-pic, Phil. P-C will be the end of us .................... FRegards

[debm29palms]

I had the pleasure of meeting General Pace at Arlington National Cemetery. We placed the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier together. I got to “mingle” with him and his lovely wife Lynn before the ceremony and gave him pictures of my sons in their Dress Blues. I give these pictures out to people I meet and they look at them and say nice things. General Pace looked at my son’s pictures for QUITE A WHILE. I don’t think that was an act or grandstanding....there were five people in that room. I really believe that is just how he is....that he really is a compassionate man that cares, especially when it comes to the Fallen and their Sacrifices.

I’m with fontman on this one............

[Bigun]

I sure don’t see anything but kudos for the General in that post IJ.

[debm29palms]

THAT PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL..........

[montag813]

Words can't express his class.

And yet Bush and Gates sacrificed him because he believes the sodomists are immoral.

[TomasUSMC]

Semper Fi possible future President.

[bray]

General Pace is too dignified for DC. He is what Honor is all about.

Pray for W and Our Marines

[Blogger]

God Bless General Pace, a true American hero.

[Bigg Red]

Thank you for your service, sir.

[GopherIt]

I took your post as a warm and serious reflection. Classy as well.