Austria Quote by Stephen E. Ambrose

“In the murk ahead of them a pair of blazing torches indicated the entrance to the forum, with a pair of sentries standing guard…

— Anthony Riches

“Speirs was an officer with a reputation. Slim, fairly tall, dark hair, stern, ruggedly handsome, he cultivated the look of a leader, and acted…

— Stephen E. Ambrose

“The role of the officer, in my experience, is nothing grander than to stand sentinel over himself and his men, towards the end of…

— Steven Pressfield

“We don't take orders from you, Sergeant." Quain said. "Your man tried to assassinate-" "He isn't mine. My man has eyes that change color…

— Maria V. Snyder

“Who are you?” he said. “And why are you shouting?” “I’m your first officer, sir,” said Slank. “Mr. Slank. I’m just relaying your orders…

— Dave Barry

“about the German boy's throat and tried to strangle him and to stop another dreadful cry. The second officer made haste. He thrust his…

— Philip Gibbs

“A halt was called, and the men threw themselves prostrate on the road without loosening their packs. At that moment, the outfit badly needed…

— Clair Kenamore

“Sergeant Major to a young soldier: “I didn’t see you at camouflage training this morning, soldier.” Soldier: “Thank you very much, sir.” All”

— Mariana Zapata

Hereafter, if you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more…

— Benjamin Franklin

“Manfred Blau,” the American soldier said, taking a pair of handcuffs and placing them on Manfred’s hands while another soldier held him at gunpoint.…

— Roberta Kagan

“don’t let me hear you say again ‘Fuck orders’! You’re a corporal who’s been assigned a duty, and if your superiors have chosen not…

— Ira Levin

“I told the officer, “If you ever make another report like that, sir, I’ll throw you over the side!”

— William F. Halsey