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No commander was ever privileged to lead a finer force; no commander ever derived greater inspiration from the performance of his troops.


John J. Pershing


#miltary #the-great-war #united-states-military #world-war- #inspirational

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.


Erwin Rommel


#commander #courage #expediency #goes #insisted

Don't stop aspiring. Just learn to duck. . .


Leif Herrgesell


#literary #military #philosophy #inspirational

The Defense Department's plan to ban newspaper reporters from pool coverage of military operations is incredible. It reveals the administration to be out of touch with journalism, reality and the First Amendment.


Arthur Ochs Sulzberger


#amendment #ban #coverage #defense #department

I have two brothers buried in the military cemetery in Texas. I don't want to see any more of that.


F. Murray Abraham


#brothers #buried #cemetery #i #military

Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies.


John R. Allen


#armies #formation #formations #hallmark #large

I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.


Ahmed Ben Bella


#bleed #both #capable #continue #death

President Kennedy was willing to go to war. He was not a coward. The man had been in war and so had Ken O'Donnell. He was ready to protect this nation, but he was not ready for a military solution just because it was being rammed down his throat.


Kevin Costner


#been #being #coward #down #go

Combat is fast, unfair, cruel, and dirty. It is meant to be that way so that the terrible experience is branded into the memory of those who are fortunate enough to survive. It is up to those survivors to ensure that the experience is recorded and passed along to those who just might want to try it.


Bruce H. Norton


#foce-recon #marines #military-history #vietnam #vietnam-war

I don't want unnecessary violence, sergeant," said Blouse. "Right you are, sir!" said the sergeant. "Carborundum! First man comes through that door runnin', I want him nailed to the wall!" He caught the lieutenant's eye, and added: "But not too hard!


Terry Pratchett


#military #violence #humor






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