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To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (97)	1/29/2003 4:32:39 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 341

I don't mind some side discussion on generalship, myself, but Shiloh should be consulted. My father- in- law worked for Eisenhower at SHAEF (chief of clerical staff). He met all of the "stars" in that theater, plus a few who would tour through, like Marshall. He always thought Eisenhower was the best. But then, Eisenhower was a very good boss......

To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (97)	1/29/2003 9:28:59 PM
From: KonKilo	Respond to of 341

...shall we assume all future discussion is of the greatest Civil War generals? Probably not a bad idea, although-- the notion of choosing the best general ever,- regardless of era, is intriguing. But comparing generals of differing vintages would probably be hampered by similar problems that hamstring the attempt to contrast sports figures from different eras: its a different game these days, techniques have evolved so much, global recruiting has fortified the talent pool, big money has impacted the activity, etc. <g> EDIT: Upon working through subsequent replies, I see that George has beaten me to the draw on this idea, and far more succinctly at that...bravo, Mr. Coyne!