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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMel Brooks and Fred Willard both went to VMI. As did Chesty Puller.
But alumni are whining about who could possibly replace Thomas J. Jackson's statue on the quad. I have three ideas. Also George Marshall and George Patton.
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Mel Brooks and Fred Willard both went to VMI. As did Chesty Puller. (Original Post)
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grumpyduck
(6,672 posts)1. I'd vote for George Marshall or Chesty Puller.
But never going to find anyone who is 100% squeaky clean.
Mopar151
(10,346 posts)2. The Marshall Plan "won the peace" after WW2
Which should be the goal of any military campaign.
UTUSN
(77,302 posts)3. Mel BROOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
********QUOTE****
The Inquisition:
The Inquisition, what a show
The Inquisition, here we go
We know you're wishing
That we'd go away
But the Inquisition's here and it's here to stay
15 Commandments:
With the classy wife Anne BANCROFT, Sweet Georgia Brown:
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Bettie
(19,446 posts)4. Mel Brooks
PLEASE!
Journeyman
(15,433 posts)5. Fred Willard . . .

Recursion
(56,582 posts)6. Absolute comedy genius
He's got a relatively small part in Best in Show but it absolutely "makes" the movie, like that one pop of acid in a rich meal.
