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2004-03-09 Iraq-Jordan

The making of a combat general, Part 1 of 3

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Posted by Mike 2004-03-09 6:27:59 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 After getting shot in the chest on the firing range....

"Petraeus recuperated at the Fort Campbell hospital," Keane continued, "and he was driving the hospital commander crazy, trying to convince the doctors to discharge him. He said, 'I am not the norm. I'm ready to get out of here and I'm ready to prove it to you.' He had them pull the tubes out of his arm. Then he hopped out of bed and did 50 push-ups. They let him go home."

Tough as nails...

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-3-9 6:52:57 PM|| 2004-3-9 6:52:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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