War Quote by Harold G. Moore

““There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell. —WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN””

Harold G. Moore

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“(1) He must be competent, (2) he must exercise good judgment, and (3) he must have character. By itself, competence is meaningless without character…

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“Never say no to yourself. Make the other guy say no.”

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