Comments on: Monument for General Walker Unveiled http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/ Korea From North to South Sat, 26 May 2012 20:51:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-378262 Leon LaPorte Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:20:27 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-378262 “When things go wrong in your command, start searching for the reason in increasingly larger concentric circles around your own desk.” ––GEN Bruce Clarke “When things go wrong in your command, start searching for the reason in increasingly larger concentric circles

around your own desk.”

––GEN Bruce Clarke

]]> By: gerry http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-378258 gerry Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:14:48 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-378258 "Unlike most officers"? I have a lot of respect for 'most' combat officers. 'Most' do lead their men well, and do what is expected of them in battle. "Some" do not, and recieve credit for making the others look bad. "Unlike most officers"? I have a lot of respect for 'most' combat officers. 'Most' do lead their men well, and do what is expected of them in battle. "Some" do not, and recieve credit for making the others look bad.

]]> By: Teadrinker http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-378173 Teadrinker Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:17:35 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-378173 Yes, you're right about the one on his left chest being a first aid kit. As for Korean War officers go, I have a lot of respect for "Lieutenant Colonel" Monclar. http://rokdrop.com/2006/12/21/heroes-of-the-korean-war-ltc-ralph-monclar/ Unlike most other officers, he marched to battle with his men. Yes, you’re right about the one on his left chest being a first aid kit.

As for Korean War officers go, I have a lot of respect for “Lieutenant Colonel” Monclar.

http://rokdrop.com/2006/12/21/heroes-of-the-korean-war-ltc-ralph-monclar/

Unlike most other officers, he marched to battle with his men.

]]> By: Teadrinker http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-378172 Teadrinker Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:08:06 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-378172 I never said he was. "As morbid as they may seem General Walker’s death ended up being a good thing because he was replaced by General Matthew Ridgeway who completely changed the course of the Korean War..." I never said he was.

"As morbid as they may seem General Walker’s death ended up being a good thing because he was replaced by General Matthew Ridgeway who completely changed the course of the Korean War…"

]]> By: Pro-Patria, 31st Inf http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-377995 Pro-Patria, 31st Inf Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:52:12 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-377995 The name is spelled Ridgway NOT Ridgeway. This a common mistake. He was called "old Iron Tits" because he wore a harness with a grenade on one side and on the other side a first aid packet. He did not wear two grenades as many state. General Walker, during WW II, commanded the XX Corps in Europe. Both fine officers. The name is spelled Ridgway NOT Ridgeway. This a common mistake. He was called "old Iron Tits" because he wore a harness with a grenade on one side and on the other side a first aid packet. He did not wear two grenades as many state. General Walker, during WW II, commanded the XX Corps in Europe. Both fine officers.

]]> By: ChipperB http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-377994 ChipperB Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:51:35 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-377994 Old Iron Tits was not Walker you jagoff! Old Iron Tits was not Walker you jagoff!

]]> By: Teadrinker http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-377980 Teadrinker Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:59:56 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-377980 Look it up. I hear there's this cool new invention called the internet. ;-) Look it up. I hear there's this cool new invention called the internet. ;-)

]]> By: 2dogs http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-377938 2dogs Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:57:49 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-377938 Who is Old Iron Tits? Who is Old Iron Tits?

]]> By: Retired GI http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-377937 Retired GI Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:56:36 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-377937 I want mine on the entrance/exit of Itaewon. Or in front of the Olympia club, at Humphreys. Seriously, an entrance/exit is a great place. They have to see it. Like it or not. I want mine on the entrance/exit of Itaewon. Or in front of the Olympia club, at Humphreys.

Seriously, an entrance/exit is a great place. They have to see it. Like it or not.

]]> By: gerry http://rokdrop.com/2009/12/16/monument-for-general-walker-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-377935 gerry Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:01:58 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18176#comment-377935 The Koreans are smiling. The Koreans are smiling.

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