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To: servo1969
The goal is to remove the military from the military.

Put another way, our general officers are Courtney Massengales, but we need Sam Damons.

Reference to "Once an Eagle", a novel used in the curriculum at the Army War College. It summed up my basic problem as a brash young lieutenant, and later Captain: my thinking was usually ten years ahead of my superiors, and ended a promising military career prematurely...lmao.

Good thing I never planned on a career in the Army. Eight years was enough for me...loved every day except for the last 4-5 months.

35 posted on 12/03/2015 10:51:04 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote is going to Cruz.)
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To: Night Hides Not

Yeah I didn’t last 20 either.


43 posted on 12/03/2015 10:56:43 AM PST by corlorde
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To: Night Hides Not

You should have stuck it out in the reserves. It’s easier to survive there as a maverick.


81 posted on 12/03/2015 3:30:14 PM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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To: Night Hides Not
Once an Eagle

A must see mini series and a great read too. One of the few times I like the movie (tv mini series) better then the book.

92 posted on 12/04/2015 7:43:49 AM PST by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied, Otto Von Bismarck)
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