Stellan:
Thanks for coming back to this one.
A few more from the American side and they are not totally accurate to the words as I am just about to run off to the Zoo as I call my shop this time of year.
"Retreat Hell, we are attacking in a different direction"
This has been attributed to at least three commanders during the battle at the Chosin Reservoir in 1950, including my own Dad and he does remember saying something similar to that.
"We have the enemy right where we want him. He has us surrounded and we can attack in any direction and kill him"
This is correctly attributed to then Col. Chesty Puller a legend in the Marine Corps for his personal bravery.
"Old soldiers never die, they just fade away"
General of the Army Douglas Macarthur in his farewell speech to the student body of West Point.
"You don't always go to war with the army you want, you go to war with the army you have"
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld last week.
I will write more about that SOB later when I have more time.
Keep 'em coming.
Cheers
Bill
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