Robert Leckie

(1920–2001) Journalist Canada

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Robert Leckie was a journalist from Canada, best known for The wars of America.

Quick Facts About Robert Leckie

Born: December 18, 1920
Died: December 24, 2001
Nationality: Canada
Profession: Journalist
Notable works: The wars of America

About Robert Leckie

United States Marine and author (1920–2001).

Awards & Honors

Order of Polonia Restituta Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Canadian Forces Decoration Companion of the Order of the Bath

Quotes by Robert Leckie

“Keep vaunting head over heart, and soon the head will arrive at the complete folly of any kind of fight and meekly…

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“From night problems we learned one lasting lesson: when a map and a compass come into contact with a second lieutenant, prepare…

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“It was a darkness without time. It was an impenetrable darkness. To the right and left of me rose those terrible formless…

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Darkness

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Because it is gone you cannot say it will not return; even though you may say it has never yet returned-you cannot…

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Bits

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We have met the enemy and have learned nothing more about him. I have, however, learned some things about myself. There are…

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Can do

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Every morning or afternoon, whenever you want to write, you have to go up and shoot that old bear under your desk…

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Afternoon

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“The Scholar was among a shipload of replacements who had just arrived. They were being marched to their new units as my…

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Business

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