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busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 06:47 PM Jul 2019

During The Vietnam War....

He became Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division..
He was shot, recovered and returned to lead his platoon until June 1969.
For his Service in and during the Vietnam War his military decorations and awards
included the The Bronze Star with combat at level "V"..
Purple Heart Medal and 2 Navy/ Marine Commendation medals and a Combat Action Medal..

I really hope that tomorrow that one of our House Reps.stands up and honors Mueller for his remarkable service in Vietnam.. What the hell... Repubs would not think twice about doing this ,if one of theirs were sworn in to testify..

But here's my real reason for posting the facts above...
I just can't figure why Mueller wouldn't be guns out.. ready to put these shits away
where they belong..My God, why wouldn't he do this? Our country is literally under attack from a president and the whole fucking Republican Party which could permanently destroy our country.. I just don't get it...

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During The Vietnam War.... (Original Post) busterbrown Jul 2019 OP
You are mistaken. flotsam Jul 2019 #1
Mistaken about what.. busterbrown Jul 2019 #2
Big difference between General and Aide-de-camp DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #3
Mueller was not a commanding general Yeehah Jul 2019 #4

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
1. You are mistaken.
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 07:16 PM
Jul 2019

Wiki says "After recuperating at a field hospital near Da Hong, Mueller became aide-de-camp to 3rd Marine Division's commanding general, then–Major General William K. Jones, where he "significantly contributed to the rapport" Jones had with other officers, according to one report"

Further " Mueller had originally considered making the Marines his career, but he explained later that he found non-combat life in the Corps to be unexciting"

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
2. Mistaken about what..
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 07:44 PM
Jul 2019

I scanned through a lot of info..just to capture his military career in nutshell.

The Specifics were not important and I feel I gave an overview of his bravery in combat in order to make my point.

A Former Marine who went through a horrible military action in Vietnam, survived with military honors ... I just think he won't back down tomorrow!

DeminPennswoods

(15,290 posts)
3. Big difference between General and Aide-de-camp
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 07:51 PM
Jul 2019

George Washington, Commanding General. Alexander Hamilton, Aide-de-Camp.

Yeehah

(4,597 posts)
4. Mueller was not a commanding general
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 08:00 PM
Jul 2019

He left active duty at the rank of captain (O-3).

The CG of a Marine division is typically a major general (O-8).

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