If you know how to shoot, and are quite ready to shoot, the chances are that you won't have to shoot. — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
To get the best out of your men, they must feel that you are their real leader and must know that they can depend… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
Infantry, Artillery, Aviation - all that we have - are yours to dispose of as you will. . . . I have come to… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
Why in hell can't the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can't they be like… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
If you know how to shoot, and are quite ready to shoot, the chances are that you won't have to shoot. — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
Your Marines having been under my command for nearly six months, I feel that I can give you a discriminating report as to their… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of casualties were inflicted by the arm. — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
“No commander was ever privileged to lead a finer force; no commander ever derived greater inspiration from the performance of his troops.” — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
The representatives of business interests are the men to start this enterprise among our people and bring them to a full realization of the… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
In each succeeding war there is a tendency to proclaim as something new the principles under which it is conducted. Not only those who… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
The point I wish to make is that those things cause the soldier to remember that the people at home are behind him. You… — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
