tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post4155633199461690300..comments2024-03-28T22:08:48.577-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The Retreat from the MonongahelaOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51513639814524549432021-07-14T17:02:08.898-07:002021-07-14T17:02:08.898-07:00Well, I am an admirer of Washington.Well, I am an admirer of Washington.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14667024215818765182021-07-14T17:01:38.919-07:002021-07-14T17:01:38.919-07:00Thanks Tennessee!Thanks Tennessee!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55986580756063975042021-07-14T16:13:07.900-07:002021-07-14T16:13:07.900-07:00"Impressive fellow that colonial." Serge..."Impressive fellow that colonial." Sergeant Lewis offered.<br /><br />"Yes, indeed. I doubt we've heard the last of that man." Somehow I got chills reading that....You wrote well this story Old AFSarge.<br /><br />MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35849196269018406272021-07-14T16:07:36.997-07:002021-07-14T16:07:36.997-07:00Good one again, Sarge!
--Tennessee BuddGood one again, Sarge!<br />--Tennessee BuddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87944538159834413762021-07-14T09:57:00.785-07:002021-07-14T09:57:00.785-07:00I will keep you guessing.
But you knew that...I will keep you guessing.<br /><br />But you knew that...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36783246550881230512021-07-14T09:19:50.719-07:002021-07-14T09:19:50.719-07:00Ah, an orderly retreat. Much better than a full r...Ah, an orderly retreat. Much better than a full rout, where one fears the bayonets from both sides.<br /><br />Washington, from what I have read, was quite an imposing man. Able to command the room even at a young age.<br /><br />Now, I wonder, will Jefferson go colonial after the war? Hmmmm...Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67156433903688723592021-07-14T09:13:38.024-07:002021-07-14T09:13:38.024-07:00Indeed, one always should maintain situational awa...Indeed, one always should maintain situational awareness.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67119766782593701732021-07-14T09:12:14.028-07:002021-07-14T09:12:14.028-07:00That would be exactly zero, Rob. Though the USAAF ...That would be exactly zero, Rob. Though the USAAF in WWII had a lot of "senior" officers in their 20s.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27791137375832630012021-07-14T08:00:23.659-07:002021-07-14T08:00:23.659-07:00How many 23 year old colonels have you heard of th...How many 23 year old colonels have you heard of these days? Then again the Marquis de La Fayette was 20 years old during the Valley Forge winter.<br />Different times.... Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15332753038125995012021-07-14T07:34:52.503-07:002021-07-14T07:34:52.503-07:00Sad, the passing of Little Wolf. Seems death on t...Sad, the passing of Little Wolf. Seems death on the battlefield does not play favorites, as you say, Sarge. Nevertheless, an object lesson can be learned from the situation surrounding his unfortunate passing. Even a retreating enemy can still deal out death to those unwise enough to expose and bring attention to themselves.Tank Killerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955019760069183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74199102733423666622021-07-14T07:10:09.625-07:002021-07-14T07:10:09.625-07:00I wonder how many modern 23-year olds could have d...I wonder how many modern 23-year olds could have done the job he did on that campaign.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-60162691579537224042021-07-14T06:55:42.239-07:002021-07-14T06:55:42.239-07:00George Washington was 23 years old for that battle...George Washington was 23 years old for that battle.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5445294083350557712021-07-14T04:54:54.043-07:002021-07-14T04:54:54.043-07:00Thanks TB!Thanks TB!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47677148141646104932021-07-14T04:54:42.443-07:002021-07-14T04:54:42.443-07:00Thank you!Thank you!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-83550689620002398382021-07-14T04:38:49.661-07:002021-07-14T04:38:49.661-07:00Very well written indeed Sarge. Thank you.Very well written indeed Sarge. Thank you.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-39624254728189881792021-07-14T03:59:38.883-07:002021-07-14T03:59:38.883-07:00That is one fine piece of writing. Thanks.That is one fine piece of writing. Thanks.Contrarian Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694963568572098322noreply@blogger.com