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James Mattis was Born
James Nicholas Mattis was born in Pullman, Washington. -
Graduated High School
James Mattis gradtuated from Columbia High School in Richland, Washington. He was the captain of the Varsity Basketball team
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Graduated College
Mattis received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History at Central Washington University
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Commissioned
During his college career, he also participated in the ROTC program and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant the same time he received his degree
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'I Come In Peace"
General Mattis decided to say, "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f* with me, I'll kill you all" to one of the major Sheiks in Iraq. -
"It's fun to shoot them"
(In)famous reply: "You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil," Mattis continued. "You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them."
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"Mad Dog" At It Again
General Mad Dog Mattis told the Marines in Iraq, "Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet". This comes after America was trting to build relations with Iraqi Leaders. -
CENTCOM
President Obama promotes General Mattis to Central Command Officer, giving him responsibility of all operations in Afghanistan. This comes after revered General Stanley McChrystal was relieved.
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"Retirement"
General Mattis retires after several unpolitically correct responses he had to media question. It is rumored that President Obama's officials encouraged a premature retiurement for the well-known General.
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Mattis For President
After many veterans did not like upcoming presidential candidates, many, anonumously, made a "Mattis For President" Campaign. People have actually written his name on the 2016 ballot.
