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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.

Major Dick Winters

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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Company Hero Serve War
Because I was in such good shape, my fatigue level never reached the point of physical exhaustion that contributes to mental exhaustion and, ultimately, to combat fatigue.
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Contribution Exhaust Fatigue Physical War
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Permanent Problem Solution Suicide
War exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.
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Character Discover Fight Lack Peace War
If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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Easy Leadership Tough
I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
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Credit Done Humble Leadership Urge Worry
If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Fellow Leadership
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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Authority Credit Head Humble Receive Worry
There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Job Leadership Team Traning
The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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School Soldier Want
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.
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Done Medal Mirror Night Poor Satisfaction Subsitute
If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Courage Flawless Leadership Mortal Strive Technical
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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Anticipate Mind Obstacle Problem Wait
War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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Battle Romantic Sound War

I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.

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