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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.

Major Dick Winters

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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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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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