In War There Is No

Only Those Are Fit To Live Who Are Not Afraid To Die.

Never Give An Order That Can't Be Obeyed.

In War, When A Commander Becomes So Bereft Of Reason And Perspective That He Fails To Understand The Dependence Of Arms On Divine Guidance, He No Longer Deserves Victory.

The Pacific No Longer Represents Menacing Avenues Of Approach For A Prospective Invader. It Assumes, Instead, The Friendly Aspect Of A Peaceful Lake. Our Line Of Defense Is A Natural One And Can Be Maintained With A Minimum Of Military Effort And Expense.

Like The Old Soldier Of The Ballad, I Now Close My Military Career And Just Fade Away, An Old Soldier Who Tried To Do His Duty As God Gave Him The Light To See That Duty. Goodbye.