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To: GourmetDan
The errors weren’t on the ground. The decisions not to use artillery were made by commanders whose careers were more important than the men on the ground.

Really? Please share the details of those command decisions to withhold fire support for this engagement, who made them and where they were made from specifically? Not your opinion.

29 posted on 09/16/2009 7:39:53 AM PDT by TADSLOS (Proud FR Mobster)
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To: TADSLOS

Whether you like it or not, his conclusion seems obvious.


31 posted on 09/16/2009 7:40:58 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: TADSLOS
"Not your opinion."

Apparently, it is your opinion that I cannot share my opinion unless I was there.

I assume you were there then or is that just your opinion?

32 posted on 09/16/2009 7:44:26 AM PDT by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: TADSLOS

“Really? Please share the details of those command decisions to withhold fire support for this engagement, who made them and where they were made from specifically? Not your opinion.”

No crap. Marine officers have their bad eggs, but fewer than any other branch (imho). If an officer receives ROE that say no artillery, then that’s the ROE. I don’t buy “bad officer” for a marine (or any branch, for that matter, but the marines in particular) until it’s proven by someone credible.


35 posted on 09/16/2009 7:49:44 AM PDT by cizinec
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