Re: We get smarter as we get older

[Marc James Small <msmall@infi.net>]

At 11:20 AM 12/21/02 -0700, Robert wrote:
>    My criticism was not directed at MacArthur specifically, but of the
>Command Structure of the UN Force, in particular Gen. Almond.His ego
>precipited blunders that cost un-necessary casualties, and it was only the
>strong character of Gen. Smith that averted a complete disaster.

I agree completely with this.  Smith was a superior officer and a fine
commander.  Almond was a bigoted man of limited vision and capacity;  his
only reason for being afforded higher command was that his brother-in-law
was George C Marshall.

Marc

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