Ding-Ding! Ding-Ding! 2008, Departing...

By Lt Col P

Well, then, 2008, what do you have to say for yourself?

It was the year in which-- shhhh!-- it looks like we won in Iraq. It was the year when the American electorate passed on the better man but chose the stronger candidate. But keep your eye on the woman scorned. I do believe she will be back, and not a moment too soon.

It was the year of gun sales and ammo stockpiling. It was the year when I re-connected with BR Neal, and not a moment too soon. And BR Wayne moved into the area, a most welcome development.

It was the year that saw the passing of one of the greatest Marines ever to wear the uniform, and now one of the living links to the old OLD Corps too.

As for 2009, I predict that the economy will turn the corner as long as it's not tinkered with too terribly much. I predict that Afghanistan also will turn a corner, with the help of God and a few Marines, not to mention soldiers, sailors and airmen, and a hard core of allies, although we probably won't know the tipping point when we see it, and in any case it'll be a full-on fight. I predict that various global miscreants will test our new President. And may it please God that they be thumped mightily for their temerity.

Happy New Year to all of you, from all of us. Visit often, leave comments, spread the word.

Ding-ding! Ding-ding! 2009, arriving...

December 31, 2008 05:02 PM History

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As a Marine of my acquaintance once said to me: "One team, one fight!"

OPFOR rocks, out.

Damian · December 31, 2008 09:55 PM

I hope you're right about A-stan. I've no doubt, like with Iraq, we can win if we stay long enough - but at this stage we don't know how long that will be. It could be quite a while.

It really depends on whether Pakistan can (or wants to) clean their house. I don't see how the Taliban can be defeated as long as they can just scoot back across the border to regroup.

Nicholas · January 1, 2009 01:13 AM

Happy New Year to you too! I'd have to say I agree with your predictions. This will be a year of tipping points.
Thanks for keeping your great blog going!

Terri · January 1, 2009 07:13 AM

Still trying to find an intelligent mil blog to vote for--this sure as hell ain't it.

kamajii · January 11, 2009 12:56 PM