I propose a new acronym when referring to Gen. Betrayus:

[rateyes]

AKLC

(Ass-Kissing, Little Chickenshit) Thanks, Admiral Fallon.

[hfojvt]

1. is that better than DP?

What about GDP?

[rateyes]

2. Nah. I like AKLC. Admiral Fallon was right. nt

[Cirque du So-What]

3. Another acronym applies to his career

up to the time he started getting commands in Iraq: REMF (Rear-echelon MF). Before his 'glory days' in Iraq, Petraeus had served primarily as an aide (AKLC) to higher-ranking officers.

[rateyes]

4. REMFAKLC. nt

[atreides1]

5. You're right he was either an aide

A student, and at one time a teacher at the USMA. In 2003 as commander of the 101st Abn Div was the first time that he was involved in combat

Below is a list of awards and decorations that he's received, the one I have a question about is his Bronze Star with "V" Device. The medal may be awarded for Valor (i.e. courage under fire), in which case it is accompanied with an attached V. So when exactly was he under fire, and what act of valor did he perform?


U.S. military decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal (with “V” Device)-What act of "Valor" did he perform
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)-I have one of these
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal-I have two of these

U.S. unit awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award


U.S. non-military decorations
State Department Superior Honor Award


U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Service Stars)-I have one of these(no service stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon-I have one of these
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)-I have one of these(no clusters)

U.S. badges, patches and tabs
Combat Action Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Ranger Tab
Multi-National Force - Iraq Patch
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Patch-I got one of these for Desert Storm