Civilian Quote by Tiffany Madison

“Commanders and historians are the people who discuss wars; I was in the infantry, and most of the time I did not know where…

— Robertson Davies

“we had the whole history of the Corps behind us, and what a Marine has he holds; he kills or gets killed; he does…

— Albertus Wright Catlin

“They were learning about others. A common experience: the guy who talked toughest, bragged most, excelled in maneuvers, everyone’s pick to be the top…

— Stephen E. Ambrose

“And I served as an officer in the army.” “Very impressive. I’ve been told that war is boredom interspersed with violence and terror.”

— Julie Anne Long

“War is always about betrayal, betrayal of the young by the old, of idealists by cynics and of troops by politicians.”

— Chris Hedges

“Growing up, I always had a soldier mentality. As a kid I wanted to be a soldier, a fighter pilot, a covert agent, professions…

— Criss Jami

“War is sweet to those who have no experience of it. But the experienced man trembles exceedingly in his heart at its approach.”

— Pindar

“Everything in war hinges on what you know of your adversary's skills and asset.”

— Marie Rutkoski

“The Marine Corps know their own, my lord. We repay loyalty with loyalty, duty with duty, honor with honor. “And”

— Glynn Stewart

“I am a dash man and not a miler, and it is probable that I will never write a novel. So far the novels…

— J.D. Salinger

“He had discovered early in his military career that if one has an effective and experienced officer above, coupled with effective and experienced soldiers…

— Joe Abercrombie

“His knowledge of war has fed a passion for peace.”

— Bill Clinton