Decorated General

It appears that the Democrats have a certain loathing for our military as well as our country. They are now working diligently to surrender to our enemies.

It appears that Randy Ludacer is helping them in their effort by making fun of Gen. Petraeus' decorations. Maybe he thinks that these ribbons and decorations just jump up on his jacket by themselves and do not mean anything. Maybe he thinks they are like a tie pin that he could purchase at a department store or have been the prize in a box of crackerjacks.

Every one of the pins and decorations means something and were earned. In other words, they are not "welfare." Of course Democrats wouldn't understand earning something as opposed to having it handed to them for their vote.

Ludacer complained of our top brass being dressed out like a "peacock" or run around the Pentagon and Washington in combat fatigues. Does he want them to appear naked? Formal wear for a field-grade officer would include his medals and decorations. He dressed formally out of respect for Congress although he received little respect from Congress. Sen. Clinton doubted his integrity.

Gen. Petraeus is a USMA graduate (1974), and he has an outstanding career record as an infantry officer. His professional and academic-advancement record is also exceptional. He earned the George C. Marshall Award as the top graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (1983) and later earned master and doctoral degrees from Princeton. Notably, the subject of his doctoral dissertation was, "The American Military and the Lessons of Vietnam."

It's too bad that the good general doesn't meet the expectations of Ludacer and the Democrats. As for myself, I will not make fun of a man that provides the blanket of security under which I rise and sleep.

Dean Johnson
Sebring