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Edson Raff Quotes

1907–2003

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Italians- good fighters with Germans calling the signals; otherwise, bush-leaguers.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

Improvise to be sure, but remember, though a wrench may be used to drive nails, it will not drive them as efficiently as a hammer.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

Be simple in your every act, word, and deed. Your men will like it and you'll get results, not excuses.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

You will never win a war at the command post. It is just as safe and more inspiring for your men to see the commanding officer around whatever your rank may be.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

Rumors in military organizations are rampant at all times. They spread rapidly.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

If the enemies facing you are Germans, they are just as nervous as you are. If they are Italians, they are twice as nervous.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

Let members of your staff know what's going on. Otherwise give them rifles. They would rather fight.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

Airborne operations must be preceded by subterfuges in terms of diversions, ruses, rumors, and decoys. The enemy observer must cry "Wolf!" so often that when the real operation takes place no one listens to his cries.

We Jumped To Fight (1944)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Edson Raff (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.