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Infantry must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move.... To halt under fire is folly. To halt under fire and not fire back is suicide. Officers must set the example
George S. Patton
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George S. Patton
Age: 60 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 11
Died: 1945
Died: December 21
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A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow.
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An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
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Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts
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There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.
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