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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.

— Edson Raff We Jumped To Fight (1944)

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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)

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)

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