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.

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

The representatives of business interests are the men to start this enterprise among our people and bring them to a full realization of the very grave seriousness of this war, to make them feel that we are in this war to win, and the probability is that our entering this war is going to be the deciding factor, and that the burden of the success is going to rest upon the United States.

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.

To get the best out of your men, they must feel that you are their real leader and must know that they can depend upon you.

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

The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of casualties were inflicted by the arm.