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MSG Greg Kelly
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Those were very brave men. They went to a foreign country and freed it then beat the aggressors. Then turned around and help the country rebuild and feed itself. And a whole generation of young men and ladies did this with two countries and enemies. I do not think that would happen today. Americans have become too selfish, greedy and lazy.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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Sad but true.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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By September, Patton and other senior commanders received warnings that their fuel rations were about to be cut dramatically. Third Army alone needed 400,000 gallons of gasoline a day to continue operating at full pace. There simply were not enough trucks and operable trains to provide the fuel, ammunition and supplies that the highly mechanized Allied armies’ columns needed to maintain the advance. For an aggressive, offensive-minded leader like Patton, this was bitter news. He knew that if the Germans had even a brief period to reorganize, they could put a stop to further Allied gains. But he had little choice; he slowed his advance while the supply lines caught up to meet the needs of the frontline units.
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Let this be a lesson for us...no fuel, no forward movement...thanks Joe.
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MAJ Roland McDonald
MAJ Roland McDonald
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Also cause fuel was being used for operation market-garden. Thus it had to be prioritized for that operation, making it scarce for everyone else.
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LTC David Brown
LTC David Brown
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Biden thinks we can do it with fairy dust.
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LTC David Brown
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Great share! Blundering along, fog war and poor intelligence.
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