The Men Who Won The War (Excellent!)

National Review ^ | May 19, 2003 | Jim Lacey

[Fred Mertz]

I received this article via e-mail. I couldn't locate it online and hope I haven't broken any rules here.

[Fred Mertz]

I enjoyed reading this and thought you might too.

[Future Snake Eater]

Superb article. A fitting tribute to those with whom I will be serving very soon now. I can't wait!

[Jeff Head]

"Don't be in a hurry to kill him. They might replace that guy with someone who can shoot."

One of the young soldiers had received a care package and was sharing the home-baked cookies with his friends. A photographer with a heavy French accent asked if he could have one. The soldier looked him over and said there would be no cookies for Frenchmen. The photographer then protested that he was half Italian. Without missing a beat, the soldier broke a cookie in half and gave it to him. It was a perfect moment and a perfect reflection of the American soldier.

Classic, all-American stuff. Got to put the entire article on my site.

[McGavin999]

You guys will love this.

[jnarcus]

Great read---just another example of why the US is different than the rest of the world---and yes you can read that to mean BETTER

[Jeff Head]

Dated May 19th ... hasn't come out yet ... looks like you got an early peak.

[NFOShekky]

"Ours has always been an army like no other, because our soldiers reflect a society unlike any other. They are pitiless when confronted by armed enemy fighters and yet full of compassion for civilians and even defeated enemies."

Says it all!

[L,TOWM]

Ping, and the wonderful ending to great post...

One of the young soldiers had received a care package and was sharing the home-baked cookies with his friends. A photographer with a heavy French accent asked if he could have one. The soldier looked him over and said there would be no cookies for Frenchmen. The photographer then protested that he was half Italian. Without missing a beat, the soldier broke a cookie in half and gave it to him. It was a perfect moment and a perfect reflection of the American soldier.

[Howlin]

Excellent is right. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

[Howlin]

You better take care of yourself!

[MJY1288]

An excellent read indeed,

Thanks for posting it

[GOPrincess]

Absolutely wonderful! What a great start to my day. Thanks.

[Inspectorette]

Howlin, great read - this is one to pass on to others. Thank you!

[dighton]

Outstanding. Thanks for the post and ping.

[retrokitten]

Thanks for the ping. This is a wonderful article.

[fml]

Wonderful piece.

[Search4Truth]

BUMP

[hchutch]

Dead on target.

This is why I read National Review and the Weekly Standard. I would also consider it animal cruelty if anyone were to let their dog/parrot/cat read Buchanan's rag.

[Fred Mertz]

This is from a journalist based on his own observations and experiences. I have said all along that one of the “victories” that I hoped would come from this would be that by virtue of the close association with Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors the press would be taught. Perhaps this will turn the tide from the viscerally anti-military feeling in the press corps and will mute the development of the Clintonesque political set that, because they have no experience to demonstrate otherwise, allow the press to form their judgments.

The press – cynical and jaded and relativistic – has seen now that Honor, Courage, Integrity, Loyalty are very real and noble concepts that DO have relevance in men’s lives. Maybe it will be better for this generation and the next - perhaps even beyond the battlefields - because the Pentagon chose to reach out to the press.

The above comments arrived with the article and whose anonymity I will protect.