Brig. Gen. Mattis sounds like a typical high ranking US officer.
He is great at doing what Americans do best. Talking.
All that 'Gung Ho!' bollocks that he spouts is, as someone commented, tailored to please those listening, but it can't disguise the FACT that the US military haven't won anything for a long, long time.
The trouble with the USA is that it's excellent tactical warfighting abilities are invariably deployed after faulty strategic decisions. Vietnam was a classic. So was Iraq.
Let's hope that the STRATEGY improves under President Trump. That way, things might go better on the battlefield- in other words, pick wars (if pick 'em you must) where the fight is truly just, and you have a chance of actually winning.
Just invading countries you don't like, and then having your asses kicked, is not actually that impressive.
Capt. Dart. I liked your #10 Quote about the enemy getting a vote. GWB cooda used that one!
