Posted on Jul 16, 2014
General Amos has a message for POTUS: Get in the Fight
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The Commandant's message.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-marine-obama-fight-191600744.html
I don't know your opinion of the Commandant, but for those that have worked with/around him probably share the same opinion as I do, he is a brilliant and fearless leader!
Looking at history (and what we've done in other theaters - Germany/Korea)...is he really saying that we've given up? Any thoughts?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-marine-obama-fight-191600744.html
I don't know your opinion of the Commandant, but for those that have worked with/around him probably share the same opinion as I do, he is a brilliant and fearless leader!
Looking at history (and what we've done in other theaters - Germany/Korea)...is he really saying that we've given up? Any thoughts?
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Okay so two points I would like to raise up. First, I believe Gen. Amos is speaking as a commander who is frustrated by what he is seeing in Iraq now. As the article stated, over 800 Marines were killed securing the Anbar Province. He probably looks back and is wondering if it was worth those lives. He's the top commanding officer in the Marines so I'm sure he feels some responsibility and doesn't want to see more lives lost for something we are just going to throw away.
Secondly, with his retirement coming up, I'm sure he might have his eyes on what is next for him. I wouldn't be surprised if we see him on a ballot sometime soon.
Secondly, with his retirement coming up, I'm sure he might have his eyes on what is next for him. I wouldn't be surprised if we see him on a ballot sometime soon.
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