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«We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity. We weren't punctilious about locating and punishing only Hitler and his top officers. We carpet-bombed German cities; we killed civilians. That's war. And this is war.»
«It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be such a wonderfully healthy way to rid the human race of unneeded trash.»
Author: Fred Woodworth | About: Shame, War | Keywords: civilians, combat, trash, unneeded, wonderfully
«Midshipmen and cadets remain stronger and more aggressive than their male counterparts at civilian schools. They eagerly play sports such as rugby, boxing, karate, lacrosse, and football. They drive fast cars, usually sports cars. They play hard. They drink hard. They are physical, often abusive among each other. They are not trying to prove their manhood: they are celebrating their masculinity. They are competitive, often vulgar, and tough, and every citizen who may someday send a friend or relative into war should rejoice, because combat is competitive, vulgar, and tough, and they will be leading men in combat.»
Author: James Webb | About: Military, War | Keywords: cars, celebrating, civilians, counterparts
«Maybe the answer to Selective Service is to start everyone off in the army and draft them for civilian life as needed.»
«Today President Bush ordered an investigation into whether it is appropriate to have civilians with no experience running a Navy sub. Hey, how about an investigation into whether it's appropriate to have a civilian with no experience running the country?»
«RECRUIT, n. A person distinguishable from a civilian by his uniform and from a soldier by his gait.Fresh from the farm or factory or street, His marching, in pursuit or in retreat, Were an impressive martial spectacle Except for two impediments --his feet. --Thompson Johnson»
«When cutting staff at the Pentagon, don't eliminate the thin layer that assures civilian control.»
«If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military»
Author: Harry S Truman (President) | About: Military | Keywords: civilians, The Military
«Let the soldier yield to the civilian»