All Chester W. Nimitz Quotes
- By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting to their country… Able
- Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue. Among
- Our present control of the sea is so absolute that it is sometimes taken for granted. Absolute
- We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. Enemy
- Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a… All
- No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima. Island
- It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil. Carry
- The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as… Base
- We must not again underestimate the Japanese. Japanese
- Hindsight is notably cleverer than foresight. Cleverer
- The U.S.'s major strength factor and weapon is its economy. If you cripple it, you cripple the military. Cripple
- The Japanese had, in fact, already sued for peace. The atomic bomb played no decisive part, from a purely military point of view, in the… Atomic
- THEY FOUGHT TOGETHER AS BROTHERS-IN-ARMS. THEY DIED TOGETHER AND NOW THEY SLEEP SIDE BY SIDE. TO THEM WE HAVE A SOLEMN OBLIGATION. Arms
- The best that science can devise and that naval organization can provide must be regarded only as an aid, and never as a substitute for… Aid
- I have just taken on a great responsibility. I will do my utmost to meet it. Great
- God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. Army
- A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder. Always Referred
- Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best. Best
- Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men. Advice
- It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil. Carry
- That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith… Adequate
- Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and… Consequences
- Uncommon valor was a common virtue. Common
- Of the Marines on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue. Common