Lawrence of Arabia.

Submitted by Drew (United States), Jan 18, 2010 at 21:30

I am connected by family to Thomas Lawrence, aka "Lawrence of Arabia". His exploits typify the early versions of Special Forces with an emphasis upon 'specialty' and its merits. In Lawrence's case, a Middle East Archeology major, he was the guy to get in, post Sandhurst and other military regards for his special talents. Not forgetting the promptings and support from his seniors in the British Army in Egypt. For WW1 Commanders, General Hague was very victorious. Lawrence declared himself a Welshman and Hague was Scottish. Here the fiery calculating Celts shine yet again as warriors.

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