On Coalition Government (1945)
“Although each of our armed services is unique and different, the U. S. Army holds a special position of significance and trust. Its ranks come from the people, the country's roots, and it is closest to the people. In foreign confrontations the United States is not committed until its land forces- its Army- is committed. And in the event of hostilities, the Army historically has borne the brunt of war, the human cost, taking the great bulk of the casualties. The Army as an institution knows this and has been traditionally reluctant to go to war, its leaders seeking to insure that war is truly necessary and that our civilian leaders exploit all other avenues before taking that final step.”
Source: The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam (1984), p. 209
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“Two armies at death-grips — that is one great army committing suicide.”
Variant translation: Two armies that fight each other is like one large army that commits suicide.
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Source: The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam (1984), p. 209
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