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Barack Hussein Obama: “Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets, because the nature of our military’s changed.” (Well, maybe not so much)
Horsetalk
Eleven years to the day after US Army Special Operations horse soldiers
joined the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan to roust the Taliban from
its strongholds, 200 war heroes have gathered at the World Trade Center
memorial to rededicate a statue honouring the mounted troops.
Those war heroes include those who
first parachuted into the Afghan mountains under the cover of snow and
darkness to hit back against the Taliban.
They gathered on Friday at the World
Trade Centre Memorial to rededicate the monumental bronze statue of the
Horse Soldier. The statue is fittingly placed watching over the WTC
Memorial. “Today, just as we gather
to rededicate this statue, we pledge to rededicate ourselves to honor
the bravest that our nation has to offer,” said Vince McGowan, president
of the United War Veterans Council.
“As conflicts around the world wind
down, this work of art will remind all visitors to the WTC Memorial of
those who altered the course of history after September 11, 2001 – and,
indeed, those who have served bravely in all wars.”
The 16-foot tall bronze statue is entitled De Oppresso Liber, or “to liberate the oppressed”, the motto of the United States Army Special Forces. It was cast in bronze by renowned sculptor Douwe Blumberg.
Due to long-planned construction and
improvements at World Financial Center, the statue is being rededicated
and moved to a temporary location. Constellations
Group chief executie Bill White, who was master of ceremonies, said:
“The Horse Soldier statue represents the best of our armed forces:
bravery, strength, cunning and shared sacrifice.
“As we pause to reflect and
rededicate, we welcome all visitors who come to the memorial to join us
in paying tribute to these remarkable soldiers and all of those who
fight for our nation.”
Oh, and by the way, the Marine Corps still use bayonets, too.
UPDATE: 8:00 PM Fox News has two interesting quotes on the subject of bayonets. While Obama is still trying to remove his foot from his mouth, here are his exact words, one more time.
"You mentioned the Navy, for example, and that we have fewer ships than
we did in 1916,” Obama said. “Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses
and bayonets, because the nature of our military's changed."
“The bayonet is still very much a useful tool," former U.S. Marine Doug
Miller, of Hiawatha, Kan., told FoxNews.com. "That was kind of a dumb
thing for him to say."
"Bottom line: The bayonet remains part of the individual Marine
equipment issue and Marines are trained to use it," retired Maj. Gen.
Ed Usher, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Association &
Foundation, told FoxNews.com.
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