Just what heroic thing has he done?
All I can see that he has achieved is to be a mouthpiece whore for the Bush administration.
2007-09-24 02:59:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Petraeus wrote the book on how to fight terrorist insurgents????????
uhh, might need a rewrite then
2007-09-24 03:05:17 · update #1
Guess John Kerry should had been a hero to all of those conservaitves wearing band aids with purple hearts drawn on, right?
2007-09-24 03:06:57 · update #2
I'm surprised Bush hasn't nominated him for a medal of honor for best @ss kisser.
2007-09-24 03:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 2⤊ 11⤋
Sounds like the moveon.org wimps are making an impact on you. You don't have a clue about what he has done and probably think he is some stupid guy that doesn't have a doctor's degree that wrote the first book since the Vietnam War on new combat with our newest tactical weapon systems. He was the top graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Class.
It's sad how the high school graduates of moveon.org can convince these young people that someone like a General is not much more than a politician. Keep headed in your direction and you'll probably not amount to much or wise up and make something of yourself. It takes hard work to get ahead and no one is going to give you the position of General because you flip hamburgers good at McDonalds.
It's unlikely any of these presidents all the way back to Eisenhower, could have made it to the level of even a one star General if they would have devoted their entire life in the military. Most likely many levels below... so far below that Petraeus wouldn't even know their name, much less recognize them.
This is a different level of high achiever that you can ever imagine. It's not all a popularity contest like becoming a politician.
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BTW, if you didn't know it, a Purple Heart means that you got hurt. Not one in American history has received 3 Purple Hearts without spending a day in the hospital. That is, except for Kerry... he took off a day and a half from work. Next time you see a vet that has one Purple Heart, ask him how many months he was in the hospital.
Don't you even have the slightest clue why Kerry was controversial? You are a sucker... I wish you would be around when I need to sell my used car.
2007-09-24 03:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The man has given his entire life in service to our country. He is well decorated. Never heard him called a hero? He was selected to project a better course to end our deployment in Iraq. That is what I read and hear. The propaganda machine has exaggerated his role here. War sucks. I am offended by your use of wh*re here also. No one wants casualties. But if left to their own devises these groups would cause more global warfare. Imagine the Iraqui's can not control these factions on their own soil, if they spread further millions could be affected.
I am no top military official. I voted for people I trust. They have the security knowledge, do you? No. Your stereotypes don't work with the facts presented. Thank you.
Sorry I was wrong. Anyone who goes in the line of fire to protect my freedom is a hero.
2007-09-24 03:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Mele Kai 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
He is a hero and maybe you should read up on him more before you decide what kind of person he is to you.
He has served this country well and has earn respect.
I have no problem with questioning tatics that has been done in the past.
This is the first time in history a general was called to Congress to testify and was accused of lieing.
As far as Kerry he has no medals once you throw them away you don't have them anymore.
2007-09-24 03:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
General Petraeus is a lifetime Military Man, combat Vet, and 4 star General and Highest ranking Officer in the U S Military.. pathetic UnPatriots like you should line up and kiss his @#$
2007-09-24 03:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by Antiliber 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 18:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by megna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Patraeus is a hero. All the people in the military are hero's. This is weather or not they have done anything heroic. It takes a strong person to devote their lives to our freedoms and our peace. It is too bad you do not have an appreciation of these people.
2007-09-24 03:07:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
David Howell Petraeus, General, United States Army
U.S. military decorations:
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal (with “V” Device)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
U.S. unit awards:
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons:
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
U.S. badges, patches and tabs:
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Ranger Tab
Multi-National Force—Iraq Patch
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Patch
Foreign military decorations:
Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of the Date Palm
Foreign badges, patches and tabs:
British Parachutist Badge
French Parachutist Badge
German Parachutist Badge
2007-09-24 03:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to Conservatives, all people in the military are heroes. Of course with a few exceptions. John Kerry being one of them. Now the average person would look at a veteran that earned a silver star and bronze star as a hero. But not them. Not when politics are involved. If Kerry was a Republican, he would TRULY be a great American Hero.
2007-09-24 03:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Petraeus literally wrote the book on how to fight terrorist insurgents.
2007-09-24 03:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 11⤊ 3⤋
He is a decorated general. All the military are heroes!
HE IS NOT A MOUTHPIECE FOR JORGE BUSH!!!!
2007-09-24 03:04:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 2⤋