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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.

Major Dick Winters

If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Permanent Problem Solution Suicide
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
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Depression Lack People Rejection Self Esteem Theme
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
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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Deprivation Exhaust Experience Hat Leadership Nature Physical Stress
The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.
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Concentration Fire Intensity Leadership Stop
Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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Concentration Men
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
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Finding Peace Personal Solitude World
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
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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Mirror Moments Night Reflection War Yourself
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
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier
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

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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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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