There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSWe salute the rank not the man.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
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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.
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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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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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We salute the rank not the man.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS