Meet General Jim Mattis, The Warrior Poet -- Time
"To think like men of action, and to act like men of thought!"
General Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis is among the most revered top brass of the U.S. Marine Corps, and apparently he’s something of an expert orator too.
At a recent award dinner at the Marine Corps University Foundation he was awarded the Semper Fidelis Award, honoring a leader exemplifying high principles and dedicated service.
The 63-year-old subsequently addressed the crowd for what the Marine Times is saying might be the “most motivating speech of all time.”
Read some highlights below and judge for yourself.
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Update: People Are Calling This Speech By Marine General 'Mad Dog' Mattis 'The Most Motivating Speech Of All Time' -- Business Insider
WNU Editor: The full speech is here.
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re: Mad Dog's principles
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2005
General: It's Fun To Shoot People
Comments Get Marine General In Hot Water
"Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot... It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right upfront with you, I like brawling."
He added, "You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil," Mattis continued. "You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/03/national/main671617.shtml
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