Comments on: A Thousand Disappointments http://thecrossedpond.com/2009/04/15/a-thousand-disappointments/ "A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one." Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jack http://thecrossedpond.com/2009/04/15/a-thousand-disappointments/comment-page-1/#comment-21229 Jack Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:28:58 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=8309#comment-21229 The active ones are dead inside, Cameron. Dead inside. The active ones are dead inside, Cameron. Dead inside.

]]> By: Cameron http://thecrossedpond.com/2009/04/15/a-thousand-disappointments/comment-page-1/#comment-21225 Cameron Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:44:56 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=8309#comment-21225 Actually, I believe that your ratio of 5.5:1 refers to retired versus active duty. Actually, I believe that your ratio of 5.5:1 refers to retired versus active duty.

]]> By: Jack http://thecrossedpond.com/2009/04/15/a-thousand-disappointments/comment-page-1/#comment-21223 Jack Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:06:57 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=8309#comment-21223 Thanks Rojas, I hope to meet your expectations with the follow up tonight. Post edited regarding number of living retired generals and admirals, my back of the envelop math was adversely effected by scotch. 5.5:1 ratio of living to dead is the best figure I could come up with. Marines list 400 or so, the army claims 1700, I could find no figures for the air force or navy, and the national guard is a bit of a mystery. Thanks Rojas, I hope to meet your expectations with the follow up tonight. Post edited regarding number of living retired generals and admirals, my back of the envelop math was adversely effected by scotch. 5.5:1 ratio of living to dead is the best figure I could come up with. Marines list 400 or so, the army claims 1700, I could find no figures for the air force or navy, and the national guard is a bit of a mystery.

]]> By: Rojas http://thecrossedpond.com/2009/04/15/a-thousand-disappointments/comment-page-1/#comment-21218 Rojas Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:42:16 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=8309#comment-21218 Ooooh, this is gonna be GOOD. I sometimes wish Jack would post more often. Then I remind myself that, give the quality of his average post, if Jack posted more often he would long ago have been snapped up by a higher-profile blog. Ooooh, this is gonna be GOOD.

I sometimes wish Jack would post more often. Then I remind myself that, give the quality of his average post, if Jack posted more often he would long ago have been snapped up by a higher-profile blog.

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