Steady on Tiger!Originally Posted by slapout9
I'm all for simple and clear spoken or written language, as demonstrating simple and clear thinking. Yes killing and destruction lie at the heart of the military instrument, but "go f*ck 'em up" does not provide a clear basis for guidance.
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
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