Posted on Feb 10, 2014

Living or Dead, who would you speak to???

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If you had the opportunity to speak with 4 military( including foreign personnel and presidents or equivalent) personnel living or dead from throughout history who would they be and why?

1. George Washington- I would love to hear what GWs vision of the future of America was firsthand. I would also like to see how he feels the military and nation has strayed from that vision.

2. Thomas Jackson- Very few leaders throughout history have been as highly revered by their seniors, peers and subordinates as "Stonewall" Jackson. Said to be a model leader and incredible man of faith, I would love to hear his opinion and knowledge of leadership.

3/4. Randy Shughart and Gary Gordon- Two men who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their brothers. I cant even begin to explain what I would want to talk to them about.

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Posted 12 y ago

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CH (CPT) Heather Davis

Posted 12 y ago

1. God the Ultimate Commander and Chief of the Christian Army.

2. General George S. Patton - I loved his tenacity and heart.

3. King David in the Bible who was the ultimate warrior and had PTSD.

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Posted 12 y ago

1. John F. Kennedy-Undoubtedly one of the most prolific president in our history

2. General Norman Schwazkoph-A military mastermind

3. SFC Randall Shugart, and MSG Gary Gordon. I wrote a paper about these two when I was in BNCOC, I wouldnt even know what to ask, or talk about with them, but it would be a hell of a meeting.

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CPT (Join to see)

Posted 12 y ago

1. Audie Murphy - for obvious reasons

2. Ulysses S. Grant - I think he has been one of our most misunderstood great generals

3. Rommel - the Desert Fox was a worthy adversary and beloved leader

4. Caesar - a briliant and beloved general but he crossed the Rubicon and eventually turned his Republic into a corrupt Empire

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Posted 12 y ago

SGT Blackburn,

1.GEN George S. Patton- I believe he would be a great teacher.

2. BG Dana J.H. Pittard- He was my BDE CMD in OIF II, I feel like he motivated to become better! He also carried the football for the President.

3. Pancho Villa - just because I want to know why he fought with the Americans instead of asking them for help.

4. GEN Colin Powell - I read in autobiography and it was very interesting reading he was the first African American Secretary of State. (65)

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CH (CPT) Heather Davis

12 y

1SG Haro:

I was a E-5 back in 92, and I had the honor meeting GEN Colin Powell. I will never forget the impact he had on me, he not only saluted all of the junior enlisted he waited and shook every one's hand and told us how we mattered and was vital to the mission.

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CH (CPT) Heather Davis

12 y

Humility and compassion and a love for serving!

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CH (CPT) Heather Davis

12 y

Powell, Colin Luther, 1937–, U.S. army general and government official, b. New York City, grad., City College (B.S., 1958); George Washington Univ. (M.A., 1969). The son of Jamaican immigrants, Powell was the first African American and the youngest person to chair (1989–93) the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African American to serve (2001–5) as secretary of state. He entered the U.S. army (1958) as a commissioned officer and served two tours of duty (1962–63, 1968–69) during the Vietnam War. In the 1970s he worked in several staff positions in the White House, including in the Office of Management and Budget, and also served in military command positions. In 1979 he was made a major general and the military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, a position he held until 1981, when he assumed command of the 4th Infantry Division. From 1983 to 1986 Powell was military assistant to the secretary of defense, and in 1986 he served as commander of the V Corps in Western Europe. The next year he was named assistant to the president for national security affairs.

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I actually met MG Pittard recently.

To be real, but slightly unprofessional, Id have to say "He seems Legit!"

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MSG John Duchesneau

Posted >1 y ago

I will pick - George Washington, U.S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower.

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SGT Kristin Wiley

Posted >1 y ago

1. George Patton- Would love to tell him about the current day Army and see his reaction, plus I think he would be an amazing mentor

2. John Adams - Not only I am related to President Adams, but many of his actions before and during his Presidency were important to the early development of our goverment

3. Gen Robert E. Lee- Another distant relative, would be interested to get his personnel perspective on the civil war and his reasons for choosing the side he choose.

4. King David - Was a warrior and a leader, had many trials throughout his life and would love to hear his perspective.

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SSG John Erny

>1 y

1. Pres. Lincoln
2. Patton
3 Chuck Berry
4. My G G Grand Father
5. Bill O'reiliy

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SFC Stephen P.

Posted 12 y ago

1. Robert A. Heinlein, because he is my favorite author
2. Morihei Ueshiba, because he founded Aikido
3. Mahatman Gandhi, because he helped lead a mostly non-violent overthrow of a government.
4. Jimi Hendrix, because he was an excellent guitar player.

I probably wouldn't talk to a single one about their service record (especially Hendrix; word is he was a dirt bag).

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