Talk:David D. Barrett

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Colonel David Barrett is one of those forgotten men of history. He saw and experienced much that the U.S. Army went through in China prior to, during, and immediately after the Second World War. He was notably the commander of the Dixie Mission, a role that essentially destroyed his career. Prior to Patrick Hurley's arrival in Yenan, Barrett had began working to initiate more cooperation between the Chinese Communists and the U.S., and assisted Hurley in the proceedings upon the Oklahoman's arrival. Unfortunately, his role in being "friendly" with the Communists cost him a general's star, and eventually destroyed any hope he had of remaining in East Asia, upon his retirement. Never the less, he was a groundbreaker and deserves attention due to such men. I hope to soon add much more to the article, when time and resources allow. RebelAt 06:53, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

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I put in a lot of information just recently, complete with notations. However, it'll need significant trimming to be more appropiate for article quality. I plan to do this as soon as I've the time, but for whomever is wandering through, feel free to go at it.RebelAt 16:37, 23 June 2006 (UTC)