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COL Mustard

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9. I Briefed Him Once

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Oct 10, 2021, 08:09 AM

Oct 2021

In a small conference room in the Pentagon. He was a 1-star then. His outsized personality was much in evidence that day.

He did a lot for the Army, and he’s gone too soon. RIP sir.

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Army general who commanded in Iraq dies of cancer at age 67 [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2021 OP

RIP Lt Gen Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #1

I thought he would run for office. DURHAM D Oct 2021 #2

Trump and McConnell are still alive JI7 Oct 2021 #3

Unfortunately James48 Oct 2021 #4

RIP MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #5

My son threw him into a Humvee in Iraq when they came under sniper fire during one the ... marble falls Oct 2021 #6

Great story! C Moon Oct 2021 #8

James, my son, at that time was almost as big physically as the General ... marble falls Oct 2021 #10

that's wonderful to hear. Ligyron Oct 2021 #12

Thank you for sharing your son's story. lucca18 Oct 2021 #14

He is truly one of the best men I know. He was awful scary for two years. marble falls Oct 2021 #15

Rest in peace General. Thank you for your service. oasis Oct 2021 #7

I Briefed Him Once COL Mustard Oct 2021 #9

I've heard he was accessable ane friendly, but definately in command. marble falls Oct 2021 #16

A Former Boss Was His Classmate At West Point COL Mustard Oct 2021 #19

R.I.P., General. wendyb-NC Oct 2021 #11

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Seems like a lot of cancer deaths among those.. speaktruthtopower Oct 2021 #17

Exactly! Duppers Oct 2021 #18