From: Bill Lucy 

With the recent American Legion commander's call to members to "stand
against anyone and any group that would demoralize our troops, or worse,
endanger their lives by encouraging terrorists to continue their cowardly
attacks against freedom-loving peoples", it's time to revisit that
time when the commander might have felt differently:

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Mr. President, the United States Armed Forces should never be committed to
wartime operations unless the following conditions are fulfilled:


That there be a clear statement by the President of why it is in our vital
national interests to be engaged in hostilities;

Guidelines be established for the mission, including a clear exit strategy;

That there be support of the mission by the U.S. Congress and the American
people; and

That it be made clear that U.S. Forces will be commanded only by U.S.
officers whom we acknowledge are superior military leaders.




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