I Was Well Beaten Myself, And I

I Was Well Beaten Myself, And I Am Better For It.

The Sappers Really Need No Tribute From Me; Their Reward Lies In The Glory Of Their Achievement. The More Science Intervenes In Warfare, The More Will Be The Need For Engineers In Field Armies; In The Late War There Were Never Enough Sappers At Any Time. Their Special Tasks Involved The Upkeep And Repair Of Communications; Roads, Bridges, Railways, Canals, Mine Sweeping. The Sappers Rose To Great Heights In World War Ii And Their Contribution To Victory Was Beyond All Calculations.

A Marine Should Be Sworn To The Patient Endurance Of Hardships, Like The Ancient Knights; And It Is Not The Least Of These Necessary Hardships To Have To Serve With Sailors.

Rule 1, On Page 1 Of The Book Of War, Is: 'do Not March On Moscow'... Rule 2 Is: Do Not Go Fighting With Your Land Armies In China.

The First Duty Of A Leader Is Opti­mism. How Does Your Sub­or­di­nate Feel After Meet­ing With You? Does He Feel Uplifted? If Not, You Are Not A Leader.