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"Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
Last post 07-02-2008 6:03 PM by Big Al. 8 replies.
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John Wear
  - Joined on 10-25-2002
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"Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
I am in the process of reading "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan...it is a really well writen comentary about today's military and America's quest for a modern form of imperialism. Lots of really meaningful history and a really great slant on our efforts to fight terrorism using the CAP or CAC style of warfare. The coolest thing about the book is the Mr Kaplan was imbeded in all of the military units that he writes about so this is a first hand account versus someone penning an "arm chair" philosopy of how it should be done.
Did you know that we have troops in Mongolia training their army?
Did you know that during Operation Iraqi Freedom we had troops in the Philippians conducting clandestine raids on moslum terrorist training camps and more?
More when I finish.
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BamaMarine7276
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
 John Wear:
I am in the process of reading "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan...it is a really well writen comentary about today's military and America's quest for a modern form of imperialism. Lots of really meaningful history and a really great slant on our efforts to fight terrorism using the CAP or CAC style of warfare. The coolest thing about the book is the Mr Kaplan was imbeded in all of the military units that he writes about so this is a first hand account versus someone penning an "arm chair" philosopy of how it should be done.
Did you know that we have troops in Mongolia training their army?
Did you know that during Operation Iraqi Freedom we had troops in the Philippians conducting clandestine raids on moslum terrorist training camps and more?
More when I finish.
Marines are in a book of the Bible?  Sorry John, I know you meant Phillipines, just yankin your chain lol. I read that book a few years ago and it is an eye-opener as to all the places we have troops stationed.
Later that night, while I was thinking about the day's somber events, Cpl. Richard A. Mason, an infantryman with Headquarters Platoon, who, in the short time I was with the company became a good friend, told me, "You're still here, don't forget that. Tell your kids, your grandkids, what Sgt. Peralta did for you and the other Marines today."
Quote from a story written by combat correspondent LCpl Travis J. Kaemmerer who,unfortunately,died in a car crash in Virginia after returning from Iraq.
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JimMc
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
Jimmy Mac, when are you comin back?
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Grimmy
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
JimMc:
Wow. How many pitchers of mojo it take to get there?
Equivocation is the first step along the road to capitulation.
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fseals
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
The May issue of Leatherneck had an interesting article about Marines training the Mongolians. Jimmy Mac, that wasn't Mars, it was The Land of Oz. 
Frank
“There ain’t no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.” —Davy Crockett
“A fool and his money are soon elected.” —Will Rogers
"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington
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BamaMarine7276
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
fseals:
The May issue of Leatherneck had an interesting article about Marines training the Mongolians.
Jimmy Mac, that wasn't Mars, it was The Land of Oz.
And the Yellowbrick Road led to the Freedom Bird. Right?
Later that night, while I was thinking about the day's somber events, Cpl. Richard A. Mason, an infantryman with Headquarters Platoon, who, in the short time I was with the company became a good friend, told me, "You're still here, don't forget that. Tell your kids, your grandkids, what Sgt. Peralta did for you and the other Marines today."
Quote from a story written by combat correspondent LCpl Travis J. Kaemmerer who,unfortunately,died in a car crash in Virginia after returning from Iraq.
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jburke
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
BamaMarine7276:
fseals:
The May issue of Leatherneck had an interesting article about Marines training the Mongolians.
Jimmy Mac, that wasn't Mars, it was The Land of Oz.
And the Yellowbrick Road led to the Freedom Bird. Right?
It sure did, Chris. That is, it did once you were past the representatives of the lollipop guild. You know, the munchkins with the AKs.
BTW - I got a great deal from this book. Highly recommend it.
 WAR TO THE KNIFE - THE KNIFE TO THE HILT
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Big Al
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Re: "Imperial Grunts" by Robert Kaplan
We sent troops to the Philippines after 9/11 to target Al Qaeda-connected groups there...Marines, SEALs and other special warfare teams were conducting pretty vigorous operations there.
The Lord Giveth, The M-60 Taketh Away
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