The point I wish to make is that those things cause the soldier to remember that the people at home are behind him. You do not know how much that is going to mean to us who are going abroad. You do not know how much that means to any soldier who is over there carrying the flag for his country. That is the point which should be uppermost in the minds of those who are working for the soldier.

A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops.

If you know how to shoot, and are quite ready to shoot, the chances are that you won't have to shoot.

Infantry, Artillery, Aviation - all that we have - are yours to dispose of as you will. . . . I have come to say to you that the American people would be proud to be engaged in the greatest battle in history.

The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle!

Why in hell can't the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can't they be like Marines.

The point I wish to make is that those things cause the soldier to remember that the people at home are behind him. You do not know how much that is going to mean to us who are going abroad. You do not know how much that means to any soldier who is over there carrying the flag for his country. That is the point which should be uppermost in the minds of those who are working for the soldier.