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February 22nd, 2005
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| Milforum Moderator  | nope Lt COL Nick Vaux commander of the 42nd Commando, Royal Marines. this one comes from WWII A good commander is a man of high character (this the most important tribute), with power of decision the next most important attribute. He must have moral background, and this stems from high character, and he must be physically courageous, or successfully conceal the fact he is not. He must know the tools of his trade, tactics, and logisticsl He must be impartial. He must be calm under stress, He must reward promptly and punnish justly.... ...The average general envies the buck private; when things go wrong, the private can blame the general, but the general can only blam himself. The private carries the woes of one man; the general carries the woes of all... 300 for the name 150 for his nickname
__________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel |
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February 22nd, 2005
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| Master Gunner | General Omar Bradley "The GI General"
__________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia  |
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February 22nd, 2005
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| Milforum Moderator | very good guess. You are on the right track. He is an American |
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February 22nd, 2005
| Post 74 |
| Master Gunner | General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower - "Ike" |
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February 23rd, 2005
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| Centurion | MacArthur? |
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February 23rd, 2005
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| Milforum Moderator | nope and nope...but he did serve in the Pacific Theater Since you 2 are giving good guesses Quote:
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February 23rd, 2005
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| Master Gunner | General "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell |
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February 25th, 2005
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| Milforum Moderator | correct for 650 mil bucks Normally, there is no ideal solution to military problems; every course has its advantages and disadvantages. One must select what seems best...persue it resolutely and accept the consequences. 300 for who said it this one also comes from WWII |
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February 25th, 2005
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| Master Gunner | Adolf Hitler? Sounds like him in the "persue it resolutely" bit. |
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February 25th, 2005
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| Milforum Moderator | nope, but the guy who said it was a German |
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