*Gen. James Mattis,---just another warmonger saddened by peace.*
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:14:17 PM UTC-6, Travis wrote:
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> *Please share this with everyone on your email list!*
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> Is anyone surprised Obama forced this General out of Service?
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> *His last quote is his best!*
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> *March 18, 2013 *
> *Gen. James Mattis, known to his troops as "Mad Dog Mattis," is retiring
> after 41 years of military service. The Marine Corps Times is calling
> Mattis the "* *most revered Marine in a
> generation.*<http://militarytimes.com/blogs/battle-rattle/2013/03/18/gen-james-mattis-now-its-time-to-go/>
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> *Mattis has been commander of the United States Central Command since 2010
> and led the 1st Marine Division into Iraq in 2003. According to reports,
> **President
> Barack Obama decided to force the Marine Corps legend
> out*<http://freebeacon.com/report-obama-ousting-centcom-chief-mattis/>
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> *early because he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way, and forced them
> to answer tough questions regarding Iran. Mattis was an inspirational
> leader of men and his powerful words will go down in history. Here are
> some of the best words the "Mad Dog" has had to offer… *
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> *1. "I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I
> cannot even spell the word." *
> *(* *San Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *2. "The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event.
> That said, there are some assholes in the world that just need to be shot."*
> *(* *Business
> Insider*<http://www.businessinsider.com/general-maddog-mattiss-best-quotes-2013-1?op=1>
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> *3. "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you,
> with tears in my eyes: If you screw with me, I'll kill you all." *
> *(* *San Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *4. "Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American
> democracy) and kill every one of them until they're so sick of the killing
> that they leave us and our freedoms intact." *
> *(* *San Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *5. "Marines don't know how to spell the word defeat."(* *Business
> Insider*<http://www.businessinsider.com/general-maddog-mattiss-best-quotes-2013-1?op=1>
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> *6. "Be polite, be professional but have a plan to kill everybody you
> meet."(* *San Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *7. "The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your
> ears."(* *San Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *8. "You are part of the world's most feared and trusted force. Engage
> your brain before you engage your weapon." (* *Mattis' Letter To 1st
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> Division*<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Genmattisltr.jpg>
> *) *
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> *Gen. Mattis in 2006 *
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> *9. "There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning,
> obedience and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim."(*
> *Business
> Insider*<http://www.businessinsider.com/general-maddog-mattiss-best-quotes-2013-1?op=1>
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> *10. "No war is over until the enemy says it's over. We may think it over,
> we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote." (* *Defense
> News*<http://www.defensenews.com/article/20100523/DEFFEAT03/5230301/Gen-James-Mattis>
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> *11. "There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It's really
> great."(* *San Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *12. "You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If
> they start living in a dream world, it's going to be bad." (* *San Diego
> Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *Gen. Mattis and Gen. Dempsey*
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> *13. "You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five
> years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got
> no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them.
> Actually it's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot.
> It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up there with you. I like
> brawling." (**CNN* <http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/03/general.shoot/>
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> *14. "I'm going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the
> survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years."
> (**S*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>*an
> Diego Union
> Tribune*<http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/19/mattisretiring/?page=4>
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> *15. "Demonstrate to the world there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy'
> than a U.S. Marine." (* *Mattis' Letter To 1st Marine
> Division*<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Genmattisltr.jpg>
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> *16. "Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit"(* *Mattis' Letter To
> 1st Marine
> Division*<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Genmattisltr.jpg>
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> *And one final quote for returning Veterans...*
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> *Is anybody surprised President* *Obama forced this man to retire*
> *early?*
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