Nothing's too good for our boys in green

 Or camouflage or whatever the color of the year is.

Secretary of State Madeline Albright once said to Gen. Colin Powell, “Of what use us this vaunted military of yours if we can’t send it anywhere?” Now, photo shoots are over, the “insurrectionists” have gone home, and the Guard soldiers can go sleep in a parking garage.

 

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In April 1968, in town for the MLK riots, armed with an M14 and 20 rounds each, we slept on gym floors and bleachers. No politicians came by to give us atta-boys. Just as well. Another week in the Army.