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2004-08-12 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Anonymous5089 2004-08-12 7:36:15 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Band of Brothers" comes from Henry V, by William Shakespeare, Act Iv, Scene III. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me, Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition." What is probably more applicable are the line earlier in the speech; "That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put in his purse; We would not die in that man's company, That fears his fellowship to die with us."

Posted by Don 2004-08-12 08:54|| 2004-08-12 08:54|| Front Page Top

#2 "the fellow junior officers who captained the tiny swift boats were the functional equivalent of squad leaders...Squad leaders...on the same mission together, are in excellent positions to assess the performance of their fellow squad leaders. They are covering each otherâs flanks."

-I've made this statement to some libs - since most of them have no idea about military structure or tactics - they've no idea how these other officers could be in a position to accuse Kerry though I always found it painfully obvious.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-08-12 10:10|| 2004-08-12 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Does anyone know when 'Unfit for Command' will be released? I heard last Tuesday and it wasn't in the bookstore, then I heard Yesterday and it wasn't there....

I have it on order from Amazon but they have a delivery date of September 27-30....

Posted by CrazyFool">CrazyFool 2004-08-12 10:10|| 2004-08-12 10:10|| Front Page Top

#4 August 15th, IIRC

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2004-08-12 10:15|| 2004-08-12 10:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Be sure to buy it in the stores. Big box liek B&N or Borders - thats where they cull the "Top Sellers" list from.

Posted by Oldspook 2004-08-12 9:22:24 PM|| 2004-08-12 9:22:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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