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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.

Major Dick Winters

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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Character Faith Men Question Trust
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
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
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
As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Calculation Leadership Loss 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
The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.
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Key Leadership Man Rank Respect Success
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
Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Adversity Give Up Motivational Regard
I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.
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Answer Life Philosophy Pride Reason
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier
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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Development Example Expectation Goals People Real Teamwork
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
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Guarantee Learn Lesson Life Valuable
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

A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.

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