History and war are cruel pedants. Those who know too little of the former are likely to have too much of the latter.

God knows, we don't want prayer.

A Commander-in-Chief needs to do two things. One - tell us who the enemy is. And two - say we are fighting to win.

Heroes aren't athletes who set new sports records, or Hollywood actors who make 'daring' films or politicians who make bold promises. Heroes are people who place themselves at risk for the benefit of others.

I'm like John Wayne. I only play good guys. Describing his cameo role on a TV series.

I would not trade you a billion dollars for the kids I led to combat in Vietnam or in fact any of the Marines that I served with for a quarter of a century.

It's one thing to say don't commit atrocities on the battlefield. It's another thing to say don't get caught doing atrocities.