August 31, 2021 When the Devil grabs you by the throat
Aug 31, 2021 23:35:50 GMT -5
Post by J.J.Gibbs on Aug 31, 2021 23:35:50 GMT -5
August 31, 2021
When the Devil grabs you by the throat
By Ed Timperlake
We have just experienced the greatest political/military defeat in American history. It is a historic watershed moment of presidential ineptitude and piss-poor senior military judgment on a grand scale.
Because of the actions of a morally, intellectually, and physically courageous USMC LtCol -- soon to be a veteran -- the nation is forced to focus on and debate accountability for one of the weakest political and senior-military actions in our history. But the tragedy is also still moving forward.
With the announcement of the last plane out, and looking forward beyond August 31, 2021, there are two historic battlefield losses that come readily to mind as perfect examples transcending the day the battle ended when pure evil took command of the defeated: the aftermath of the fall of Singapore in World War II and the takeover by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. If ever there were a Devil, real or symbolic, that presents pure inhuman evil the aftermath of both the fall of Singapore and the Cambodia victory of the Khmer Rouge puts such a nasty figure in play.
However, before putting a historic spotlight on the documented horrific Imperial Japanese war crimes against British and Commonwealth Troops along with innocent civilians a personal note must be made.
Evil can be vanquished. I am named after my uncle who was killed in action on Iwo Jima, and my family fully recognizes the brilliant leadership of General of The Army Douglas MacArthur, who brought Japan away from their vicious code of Bushido that allowed and even justified horrific torture and death of those who surrendered. MacArthur’s gifted leadership genius created the modern shining example of the open decent and vibrant society that is modern Japan.
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When the Devil grabs you by the throat
By Ed Timperlake
We have just experienced the greatest political/military defeat in American history. It is a historic watershed moment of presidential ineptitude and piss-poor senior military judgment on a grand scale.
Because of the actions of a morally, intellectually, and physically courageous USMC LtCol -- soon to be a veteran -- the nation is forced to focus on and debate accountability for one of the weakest political and senior-military actions in our history. But the tragedy is also still moving forward.
With the announcement of the last plane out, and looking forward beyond August 31, 2021, there are two historic battlefield losses that come readily to mind as perfect examples transcending the day the battle ended when pure evil took command of the defeated: the aftermath of the fall of Singapore in World War II and the takeover by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. If ever there were a Devil, real or symbolic, that presents pure inhuman evil the aftermath of both the fall of Singapore and the Cambodia victory of the Khmer Rouge puts such a nasty figure in play.
However, before putting a historic spotlight on the documented horrific Imperial Japanese war crimes against British and Commonwealth Troops along with innocent civilians a personal note must be made.
Evil can be vanquished. I am named after my uncle who was killed in action on Iwo Jima, and my family fully recognizes the brilliant leadership of General of The Army Douglas MacArthur, who brought Japan away from their vicious code of Bushido that allowed and even justified horrific torture and death of those who surrendered. MacArthur’s gifted leadership genius created the modern shining example of the open decent and vibrant society that is modern Japan.
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