l know war as few other men now living know it, and nothing to me is more revolting. I have long advocated its complete abolition as its very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a means of settling international disputes.

I suppose, in a way, this has become part of my soul. It is a symbol of my life. Whatever I have done that really matters, I've done wearing it. When the time comes, it will be in this that I journey forth. What greater honor could come to an American, and a soldier?

Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.

I came through and I shall return.

Never give an order that can't be obeyed.

Americans never quit.

Men will not fight and die without knowing what they are fighting and dying for.