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2006-06-25 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Mike 2006-06-25 07:15|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...A while back, History Channel did a very good special on the Last Stand and made a compelling argument that there was no "last stand' the way we think of it, but rather Custer's force was overrun as it tried to make its way to defensible ground.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-06-25 07:51|| 2006-06-25 07:51|| Front Page Top

#2 ... the worst American military disaster ever.

Hmmm...

Washington being chased out of New York?
The surrender of Lincoln at Charleston in the AWI?
The entire War of 1812? [maybe not the burning of Washington]
The two unsuccessful Seminole Wars?
The Civil War, too numerous, but I'll throw in Fredricksburg. [Note this is about USA, not CSA]
Fort Phil Kearney?
Pearl Harbor?
The surrender of the Philippines?
The night engagement the evening of the landing at Guadalcanal?
First battle of Battle for Kasserine Pass?
The first North Korean invasion of the South [re:Task Force Smith], followed by the ComChi invasion later that year?
etc. etc. etc.

Though I will note that if today's libs and MSM were around a hundred years ago both the Dakota and New Mexico regions would still be territories rather than states. What a quagmire.

Posted by Ulavitle Crosh3522 2006-06-25 08:40|| 2006-06-25 08:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Chosen Reservior?

Posted by Fleamble Glomock7828 2006-06-25 10:36|| 2006-06-25 10:36|| Front Page Top

#4 The Civil War, too numerous, but I'll throw in Fredricksburg. [Note this is about USA, not CSA]

Attempting to cross a river under intense fire and rifled 3-inch cannon to attack an occupying force on the high ground in MOUT..... well, I rest my grits.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-06-25 10:46|| 2006-06-25 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Worst American military disaster ever

What a nonsensical statement. This was a skirmish compared to all the other battles previously mentioned.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-06-25 11:12|| 2006-06-25 11:12|| Front Page Top

#6 The destruction of the 106th Div's two RCTs along the Skyline Highway?

Posted by mrp 2006-06-25 12:01|| 2006-06-25 12:01|| Front Page Top

#7 The Chosin/Changjin Reservoir action was a victory of sorts for the US/UN. A successful fighting retreat is a very difficult military maneuver. I believe General Smith's famous quote was "This is no retreat, we're just attacking in a different direction!"

25,000 dead ChiComs would probably agree.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2006-06-25 12:39|| 2006-06-25 12:39|| Front Page Top

#8 I had to post this:

A new brewpub is opening in the Little Big Horn area, the scene of Custer's Last Stand, amid much controversy in the Native American community. The brewery owner commisioned a local artist to paint a mural depicting the artist's perception of Custer's last thoughts at the battle.

The artist, Susan McKay, recently revealed the working drawing of her work to the brewery owner and Interior officials amidst great fanfare. When the painting was revealed, the observers were confused then angered. The painting was a quiet lake scene with a fish, with a halo around its head, jumping out of the water. In the hillsides around the lake were thousands of copulating Indians. The furious brewery owner expected to see a painting depicting Custer's devoted wife or Custer's vision of becoming a martyred hero. He wanted an explanation. "What does this have to do with Custer's last thought?!" he demanded. The artist looked at him and said, "Holy Mackerel!! Where did all those fucking Indians come from!!"

Posted by Penguin 2006-06-25 13:16|| 2006-06-25 13:16|| Front Page Top

#9 *rimshot*

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-25 13:29|| 2006-06-25 13:29|| Front Page Top

#10 LOL

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-06-25 13:34|| 2006-06-25 13:34|| Front Page Top

#11 ROFL!

Posted by Ulamble Gleans6011 2006-06-25 14:28|| 2006-06-25 14:28|| Front Page Top

#12 That has to be about 60 years old.

Posted by wxjames 2006-06-25 16:37|| 2006-06-25 16:37|| Front Page Top

#13 From America's Mad as 1@#$ Humor Page:

Posted by Korora">Korora 2006-06-25 17:15|| 2006-06-25 17:15|| Front Page Top

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