tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191205038617397351.post4014281355369196579..comments2024-03-27T07:42:27.263-04:00Comments on A Colonel of Truth: TRUTH, ETHOS, & REPLY TO COMMENT ON - 'A PUBLIC LETTER TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191205038617397351.post-10531285671867396392013-07-24T19:45:41.157-04:002013-07-24T19:45:41.157-04:00Where to begin, that's the dilemma. What are w...Where to begin, that's the dilemma. What are we to think - and conclude - when the Commandant of the Marine Corps sits silently by and watches events detrimental to the Corps unfold? Events which, left unchallenged and uncorrected, may well spell the beginning of the end of the Corps as we know (or knew) it?? How can a man of his rank, position and responsibility sleep at night, knowing full well his choice to do nothing,will be the the shot heard round the Corps as the act of cowardice which may destroy an institution so revered by millions round the world? Are the comforts of the office, and the perks enjoyed therewith, so important that they take priority over acting on principal and the courage of one's convictions, to tell the bobble-heads not only "no," but "Hell No!!"<br />If this Commandant lacks the courage, will, or strength of character to do what so clearly he should have already done, then he must step aside and let a man better than he do what must be done. At least, that would be one small gesture of class and courage.<br />Having heard or seen nothing from Gen. Amos up to this point, I cannot reasonably expect he will now do what he has failed to do since his appointment as CMC. Sad...very, very sad.Tom H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191205038617397351.post-63983527179787301662013-07-23T16:43:11.176-04:002013-07-23T16:43:11.176-04:00Sir Andy! Once again, a missive that goes to the h...Sir Andy! Once again, a missive that goes to the heart of all things Marine. Well done Sir!<br />Semper Fi, Jim BathurstJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169925662247101277noreply@blogger.com