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True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. Ribbons, medals, and accolades, then, are poor substitutes to the ability to look yourself in the mirror every night and know that you did your best.

Major Dick Winters

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Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
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One day my grandson said to me, grandpa were you a hero in the war? And i said to him no I’m not a hero, but I have served in a company full of them.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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