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| Marine Company Commanderâs thoughts prior to Fallujah |
| 2004-04-22 |
| EFL - excerpt Statement for Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz to Senate Armed Services Committee on April 20, 2004 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: As he prepared to lead his troops into action in Fallujah, a Marine Company Commander took time to write his father, a retired Marine. âThis battle is going to have far reaching effects on not only the war here,â he wrote: "But in the overall war on terrorism. We have to be very precise in our application of combat power. We cannot kill a lot of innocent folks. . . . There will be no shock and awe. . . . This battle is the Marine Corps Belleau Wood for this war. . . . A lot of terrorists and foreign fighters are holed up in Fallujah. It has been a sanctuary for them. The Marine Corps will either reaffirm its place in history as one of the greatest fighting organizations in the world or we will die trying. The Marines are fired up. Iâm nervous for them though because I know how much is riding on this fight. However, every time Iâve been nervous during my career about the outcome of events when young Marines were involved they have ALWAYS exceeded my expectations. God bless these great Americans who are ensuring we continue to fight an âawayâ schedule." Our prayers are with him and all of our people currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are making America â and the world â more secure by helping the Iraqi and Afghan people build free and prosperous democracies in the heart of the Middle East. Whether members of Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard units, or civilians, these heroes embody the best ideals of our nation â serving so that others may be free -- and we thank them all for the sacrifices they endure. |
| Posted by:Super Hose |