Requiem for a once feared army...

"How is history going to remember the freedom fighters in Ukraine. This mostly agricultural country, run by a former comedian? I think when you look up the word 'brave' in the dictionary, you will see a map of Ukraine. And maybe also a picture of President Zelenskyy."

In the past few decades, we have seen the Russian Army go up against two inferior (or so was thought) armies. Afghanistan, and Ukraine. Afghanistan was tough, as we also found out. But this was the Russian Army for Pete's sake! It was a bloody war. It is estimated that 15,000 Russian soldiers lost their lives. However, it was much more costly for Afghanistan. Tens of thousands were killed. Maybe hundreds of thousands. Plus - many charges of war crimes against Russia. Killing civilians - sound familiar? In any event, the Russians finally pulled out, leaving much carnage in their wake.

Losing 15,000 dead soldiers in this 9 year war, made the Russian Army look shorter than the once feared "10 feet tall" army. But hold on - it gets worse. In the 20 days of battle, since the Russian Army invaded the Ukraine, it is estimated the Russians have lost between 10,000 and 15,000 dead. Plus a boat load of aircraft and armor. Out of frustration, and the fact they are very good at it, the Russians have reverted to going after civilians. Woman, children, old folks, and the infirmed. It does not matter. To a Russian, a kill is a kill.

I do not want to see our country go to war - with anybody. That being said, if push ever came to shove, and our troops had to go up against the Russian baby killers, I don't think it would be much of a match. Last weekend, YouTube had and interesting article about how our fighter jocks are trained, as compared to the Russians. Our training is far superior. It has to be. We learned some tough lessons in Korea and Viet Nam. Those lessons are baked into the training received at Top Gun. If nukes were not in the equation, I am convinced our role in the Ukraine would have been more combatant, and less spectator.

How is history going to grade the Russian Army? Poorly, at best. As one of our generals said last week, the Russian Army has made a verb out of the work "rubble". When they go into a town, loaded with civilians, they will destroy the town by "rubbleizing" it. If they can't win over the hearts and minds of the conquered, "screw them". Destroy their city and kill as many as you can. Welcome to Russian Warfare, 101.

How is history going to remember the freedom fighters in Ukraine. This mostly agricultural country, run by a former comedian? I think when you look up the word "brave" in the dictionary, you will see a map of Ukraine. And maybe also a picture of President Zelenskyy.

Putin could destroy the world with his 6,000 nukes. Kill everything down to bacteria. But that will not change the fact he is murdering thug. A megalomanic. A scourge. There is no history book in the universe who will record him as anything other. And for his army officers who followed his orders? The same. No valor, only dishonor.