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Va Lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 03:59 PM
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Poll question: Greatest American General?
This question is meant to judge these Generals by their battlefield performances and military strategies, not historical significance. I lean toward Sherman or Bradley.
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 04:06 PM
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1. Smedley Butler
Saved our country from a Fascist takeover.
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nuxvomica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 04:18 PM
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2. And he did it on his own time, too
Good choice.
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Connonym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 04:20 PM
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3. General Electric
n/t
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two gun sid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 04:28 PM
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4. General Taguba
Edited on Sun Jul-20-08 04:29 PM by two gun sid
but I voted for Bradley. Sherman is a close second.
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