X. Benedict Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 That's also something to keep in mind when you see and hear military and political leaders talk about making war "friendlier", or about fighting wars exclusively from the air (a la Bill Clinton). Never works. Never. War always sucks, because it always involves some poor schmuck wallowing in the mud while dying from a high-velocity gunshot wound. 860650[/snapback] Last night I had the privilege to have a few drinks with a veteran from Korea at Chosin. He told me 56 years ago this week he killed 5 men and that he was in the 31st (or 33rd?) infantry battalion. He said he never once talked about it while his wife was alive, but never felt guilty about it either. He said he didn't so much remember shooting them as the moments afterwards. He said that he felt overwhelmed by how solemn he felt and respectful. I was riveted by his story. Nothing very friendly about that week.
molson_golden2002 Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 Try these as well Uncommon Valor, Commom Virtue by Buell Iwo Jima by Newcomb Iwo Jima: Legacy of Valor by Ross 860213[/snapback] Uncommon Valor was simply a terrific book! Another book, though much less favorable to the military was Nam by Mark Baker Both great books
Nanker Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 6,821 Americans lost their life in that on five week battle - Feb 19 to March 26. It's also American doctrine now to not fight beyond 1,000 casualties or defeat has to be declared.
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