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  1. 10-18-2009 #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken White View Post
    Sniff. A long time ago. A LONG time ago. Hmmmph. I bought his book, first edition, in 1964 at the Smoke Bomb Hill bookstore as a 30-something Platoon Sergeant.

    Long time ago indeed...
    I know that bookstore.....it was still there when I was there in the early 70's. Didn't buy Galula but did get some other stuff. Also didn;t Galula Loose his wars......twice as a matter of fact??? just asking....


    Didn;t CvC die before he finished the book???? didn't his wife write a letter warning about the manuscript being nothing but "A Great Mass"?? just asking?
    Last edited by slapout9; 10-18-2009 at 08:44 PM. Reason: add stuff
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