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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
[QB] The source has come forward:
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Good job Chewbacca! I was hoping someone would find a public version.
For the average soldier to write a letter of this proportion would take a bit of his down time. I understand the BC wrote it, and had it passed out for all to sign, if they agreed with it. He wanted the real world to understand what was going on his his part of the dirt. Good article, and truthful, but I feel was done a little out of character. It was then passed on to the States and sent for release under the Armed Forces Hometown News Release Program.
Battalion Commander to a civilian = He is the ground commander of a Airborne Infantry Battalion, is responsible for over 800 men. That includes, training, health, welfare, and safety. He is college educated, with at least a Master's at this grade, has been to many military schools, and has on average 17 years in the military.
Felix