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January 17, 2008
Gen. Petraeus visits Combat Outpost 9
Gen. Petraeus visits Combat Outpost 9
By Spc. Jaime Avila
Petraeus met and spoke with Paratroopers of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
(U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jaime Avila)
Gen.Petraeus hands out "coins of excellence" to Paratroopers
Gen. David H. Petraeus, speaks with Paratroopers about their equipment during his visit.
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Wild Thing's comment.........
I LOVE seeing General Petraeus on his visits to the troops. Looking at these photos I can feel his deep respect for them and the care he takes. We are so fortunate to have the General and all of our awesome troops defending our country and all they do.
Posted by Wild Thing at January 17, 2008 02:50 AM
Comments
I really admire Gen Petraeus. He is capable, successful and yet modest. Exactly the type of leader the military needs in Iraq. A good leader always pursues the mission and cares for his troops. Everything else is secondary. I was really glad to see Gen Petraeus called on to pick out the next generation of General officers for the Army.
Posted by: TomR at January 17, 2008 12:00 PM
In their rush to canonize past despots and tyrants as world leaders and place current despotic leaders above reproach I hope those Marxist minions of the left and in the media give General Petraeus his rightful place in history as a great leader of men. It is obvious to me that he has used his authority wisely and has accepted that responsibility willingly. It shows in how he cares for and is respectied by his subordinates.
Responsibility is the price of greatness.
--Winston Churchill
Posted by: Jack at January 17, 2008 01:01 PM
The leadership skills and accomplishments of Gen. Petraeus towers over the resume-lite, mental midget, empty suit Dem presidential candidates, one of which, could end up being President and his Commander-in-Chief. What a country!!!
And, to think that Gen. Petraeus gets such loyalty and results without the promise of 72 virgins. That's real leadership.
Posted by: Les at January 17, 2008 07:10 PM
Tom, I agree with you, Gen Petraeus is perfect for what our military needs for this war.I have tremendous respect for him.
Posted by: Wild Thing at January 18, 2008 12:01 AM
Jack, thank you for the quote. I agree I can see a respect the soldiers have for him in the photo's and in the mail from them as well.
Posted by: Wild Thing at January 18, 2008 12:03 AM
Les, yes it is true leadership. Ditto too to what you said. What a difference between them.
Posted by: Wild Thing at January 18, 2008 12:04 AM
