Survival of the fittest: David Hackworth compares military readiness of Marines, Army

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Tuesday, November 27, 2001 | Col. David Hackworth

[JohnHuang2]

Quote of the Day by Alberta's Child

[gunnyg]

The Colonel is one straight-talking doggie!

Semper Fidelis
Dick Gaines

[dakine]

"Hello, is there a brain at the top somewhere beneath that snazzy Black Beret being modeled at most U.S. airports by too many overweight Army National Guard troops?"

hahahaha...Great line!

[Benrand]

Semper Fi.

To all the guys I didn't make it through boot with (med dischg.), Godspeed. I wish I was still in.

[looscannon]

You post the best stuff, JH2! In a Thanksgiving day phone conversation with my favorite Drill Instructor at Parris Island, I learned that the latest group of Marine recruits are "great kids. Very motivated. More than half of my new recruits are from New York City. I asked every one of them, 'Why are you here?' and every one of them said they were here for Revenge! These are high quality kids. The harder we push 'em, the more determined they get." God, I love the Marines.

[Cap'n Crunch]

Oh how I wish I were back in the Corps.

Semper Fi....go get 'em Marines.

[GussiedUp]

SEMPER FI TO MY BELOVED MARINE CORPS!!!!!!!!!!

[Guenevere]

BTTT

[LadyX]

"'Why are you here?' and every one of them said they were here for Revenge! These are high quality kids. The harder we push 'em, the more determined they get." God, I love the Marines."

WHOA!!! What a way to start the day!!!
Many thanks, friend, for hailing me to this one. Hack is one of my favorite guys, so articulate when it comes to describing how things are and how they ought to be.

It's wonderful to know the Marines never lowered their standards and remain the VERY BEST in the world, understanding their purpose and what it takes to achieve and maintain readiness.

The Chain goes on intact, thanks to ones like your favorite Marine.
May God bless this so special group of Warriors...and we know CHIEF is watching over them, shouting encouragement from heaven!

[real saxophonist]

Oo-Stinkin'-Rah!

[redrock]

Hackworth BUMP!!!

redrock

[Paratroop]

This article contradicts itself. Hack says the Army is too heavy becuase we need to move by ship...well tell me how did thd USMC get there...BY SHIP! If the Army moved around the globe on ships with the Navy for 6 months we would be "flexible" too. And as for equipment we basically use the same stuff, same M1, same artillery, same HUMVEEs. Sure the LAV is lighter than the Bradley, but other than that it's about the same. BTW, I didn't notice any M1s on the ground with the USMC.

Finally, tell me, who can drop 10,000 troops in 48 hours any where in the world, ONLY THE US ARMY (with a little help from our friends at the Air force).

[LadyX]

Hailing you to this great article and my Reply #9...

[Fred Mertz]

Hackworth is on message. Go Marines!!

[LadyX]

With all due respect, as a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, instructing Women Recruits in Classroom Subjects at Parris Island, I know full well the training of the Corps - and THE SPIRIT of the Warriors!!

I lived aboard at the time of their greatest buildup - 35,000 souls on board, and saw the men's training up close - and oh, and their so different attitude!

I have also been part of the Navy - the Air Force - and had a son in the Army.
You describe logistics, transport and materiel - the arms, ammunition and equipment -
I describe the hearts, without equal, of the individuals...

[COB1]

"Marines were "the firstus with the mostus" "

I never expected anything different!

I tell all the youngsters I talk with that if they want their country to give them an education and prepare them for later life after the military, choose the Army or the Air Force.
If they want to serve their country instead of letting this country serve them, join the United States Marine Corps.
The Corps has never forgotten it's purpose:
To protect the United States of America.

SEMPER FI

[aristeides]

Re your question of last night.

[Fred Mertz]

I still say they took the airfield mission out of convenience, not due to any long range planning. Although, sneakypete has a point about everyone "getting a piece of the pie".

[Live free or die]

The guy who wrote this can kiss my all Army ass! While I hate wearing that stupid Eurotrash lookin' piece o' crud on my head, he doesn't have to rub my face in it. The rest of his article is just plain jealousy stemming from the fact that the U.S. Army has more combat kills than the Marines ever will. So what if Marines are in Afghanistan. Let's not forget, the first Americans in that pisshole were wearing the tab that said "US ARMY" on it. nuff said.

[EternalVigilance]

May God bless this so special group of Warriors...and we know CHIEF is watching over them, shouting encouragement from heaven!

Bears repeating!!