October 11, 2006
GENERAL CUSTER: LIVE FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
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“Hey George, I see you finally got the go-ahead to attack.”
“Yes I did, not with the troop strength we all wanted but it’s balls to the wall now.”
( later, standing amidst tens of thousands of dead natives, with fallen troops all around him)
“Hey George, this place is insane. The troops are getting slaughtered and they’re wondering when we’re going to sound retreat.”
“You know how it is. Everything is hush, hush and on hold til’ the election. (startled by the press) Damn those reporters and camera men. Smile, god damn it. Smile. We got orders to smile.”
“Hey George, I see you finally got the go-ahead to attack.”
“Yes I did, not with the troop strength we all wanted but it’s balls to the wall now.”
( later, standing amidst tens of thousands of dead natives, with fallen troops all around him)
“Hey George, this place is insane. The troops are getting slaughtered and they’re wondering when we’re going to sound retreat.”
“You know how it is. Everything is hush, hush and on hold til’ the election. (startled by the press) Damn those reporters and camera men. Smile, god damn it. Smile. We got orders to smile.”
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