It's Not Easy To Shed The Idea

I Never Liked Being Called The 'most Decorated' Soldier. There Were So Many Guys Who Should Have Gotten Medals And Never Did-- Guys Who Were Killed.

Actual Combat Experience Is The Only Teacher. You Never Come Out Of A Skirmish Without Having Picked Up A Couple Of New Tricks; Without Having Learned More About Your Enemy...total Involvement With The War Was The Only Thing That Kept Me Alive And Pushing.

No Soldier Ever Really Survives A War.

I Knew Why I Felt At Home. The Spirit Of Freedom Was Hovering Over That Play Yard As It Did All Over France At That Time. A Country Was Free Again.

I Was Scared Before Every Battle. That Old Instinct Of Self-preservation Is A Pretty Basic Thing, But While The Action Was Going On Some Part Of My Mind Shut Off And My Training And Discipline Took Over. I Did What I Had To Do.