Families Quote by Norman Schwarzkopf

“A professional soldier understands that war means killing people, war means maiming people, war means families left without fathers and mothers.” quote by Norman Schwarzkopf — Download Open image

“A professional soldier understands that war means killing people, war means maiming people, war means families left without fathers and mothers.”

Norman Schwarzkopf

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