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War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men.

Major Dick Winters

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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
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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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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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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That’s what officers must do – break the cycle of fear. If a soldier is concentrating on his own feelings and on his own fear, and he sees you moving around, he realizes that you’re sharing the burden with him. That’s why he can then move.
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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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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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Acquire Impossible Man Place

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