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# David Brainard

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David Legge Brainard was a career officer in the United States Army. He enlisted in 1876, received his officer's commission in 1886, and served until 1919. Brainard attained the rank of brigadier general and served during World War I as U.S. military attaché in Lisbon, Portugal.

##  Quotes by David Brainard

> [“Such fatigues and hardship as these serve to wean me more from the earth; and, I trust, will make heaven the sweeter.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-brainard/such-fatigues-and-hardship-as-these-serve-to-wean-me-more-from-the/)

[David Brainard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-brainard/)

[Adversity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversity/)

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> [“Fatigues and hardships serve to wean me more from the earth, and will make heaven sweeter.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-brainard/fatigues-and-hardships-serve-to-wean-me-more-from-the-earth-and-will/)

[David Brainard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-brainard/)

[Distraction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/distraction/)

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