This means of trying to motivate/alter the behavior of the Religion of Peace using Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economic (the Dime!)has shown mixed results. Libya, DIE was working, until we used the M. As far as Bible/Quaran burning resulting in death, only the M will work. The French approach in Algeria still haunts them. BlackJack Pershing's approach in the Philippines worked, and gave us three generations of extremely loyal, competent and capable Sailors. Time to bring out the pigskin, and I do not mean football/
No Hammer, with the closing of Subic Bay Naval Base, that program came to an end. Fortunately, their sons and daughters continue to want to serve, and do so with distinction. They run the supply ratings (SK, CS) as a unique and not un-welcomed sub-culture. When I worked at the Navy Personnel Command, the "Senior Filipino Master Chief/E9" was referred to openly as "The Don", as in Corleone. Much power, like Gurkas without the kukri.
This means of trying to motivate/alter the behavior of the Religion of Peace using Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economic (the Dime!)has shown mixed results. Libya, DIE was working, until we used the M. As far as Bible/Quaran burning resulting in death, only the M will work. The French approach in Algeria still haunts them. BlackJack Pershing's approach in the Philippines worked, and gave us three generations of extremely loyal, competent and capable Sailors. Time to bring out the pigskin, and I do not mean football/
ReplyDeleteHey Fred, does the Navy still have little Filipino galley slaves in the officers mess?
ReplyDeleteNo Hammer, with the closing of Subic Bay Naval Base, that program came to an end. Fortunately, their sons and daughters continue to want to serve, and do so with distinction. They run the supply ratings (SK, CS) as a unique and not un-welcomed sub-culture. When I worked at the Navy Personnel Command, the "Senior Filipino Master Chief/E9" was referred to openly as "The Don", as in Corleone. Much power, like Gurkas without the kukri.
ReplyDeleteThe Religion of Peace, the Religion of Love and Forgiveness, the Religion of God's Chosen Ones - all winners in a losing game!
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