#readiness

Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of readiness. ↗

— Ike Skelton

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I directed the men in our barque to approach near the savages, and hold their arms in readiness to do their duty in case they notice any movement of these people against us. ↗

— Samuel de Champlain

#any #approach #arms #case #directed

Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation. ↗

— Bashar al-Assad

#does #fear #mean #readiness #worry

I'm relieved that the state of the Marines' readiness will remain high. ↗

— Susan Davis

#i #marines #readiness #relieved #remain