Monday, September 05, 2005
The General
The military leader in charge of cleaning up New Orleans is none other than Major General Russell Honore. I served under General Honore in Korea when he was commanding the 2nd Infantry Division. He is an outstanding maniac. He always referred to him himself in the third person as "Uncle Russ", threatened Field Grade officers with pushups, and was a devoted hatchet thrower. He was so devoted to hatchet throwing that it was believed that junior officers were only promotable if they could throw well.
That said, he was also in command when Sept 11 happened. At that time the 2ID was the most forward deployed unit in the Army and the attack put us on edge. I cannot remember anyone having any doubts in General Honore's leadership.
That said, he was also in command when Sept 11 happened. At that time the 2ID was the most forward deployed unit in the Army and the attack put us on edge. I cannot remember anyone having any doubts in General Honore's leadership.
