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Old 01-14-2019, 02:52 PM   #5
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Default Re: Farewell Greatest Generation

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Originally Posted by jmcarter View Post
Eddie, I've never doubted the willingness of Americans to answer the call to arms, or their ferocity in serving. I do; however, question our united resolve to do the right thing. Relative to the quote of General Mattis, from where do we draw inspiration as a nation to do the right thing? Also think whatever power of intimidation we might hold is increasingly measured only in terms of our nuclear arsenal, which is a chilling prospect.

This will only come from moral leaders. Leadership comes from that young steely eyed killer in the field and from the leaders of this great nation or we will, as Chesty Puller once said:
“Our Country won’t go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won’t be any AMERICA because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!”
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