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John A. Lejeune

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John Archer Lejeune was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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Notable works: Reminiscences of a Marine

About John A. Lejeune

John Archer Lejeune was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune served for nearly 40 years in the military, and commanded the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I. After his retirement from the Marine Corps he became superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by John A. Lejeune

Be kindly and just in your dealings with your men. Never play favorites. Make them feel that justice tempered with mercy may…

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Civilians

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We are all members of the same great family ... On social occasions the formality of strictly military occasions should be relaxed,…

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Army

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Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control…

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Character

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The future success of the Marine Corps depends on two factors: first, an efficient performance of all duties to which its officers…

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American people

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From the Battle of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won foremost honors in war, and in the long eras of tranquility…

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Battle

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A compliance with the minutiae of military courtesy is a mark of well-disciplined troops.

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Compliance

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The relationship between officers and men should in no sense be that of superior and inferior, nor that of master and servant,…

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Army

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Fleets cannot operate without bases.

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Bases

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