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American soldiers in battle don't fight for what some president says on T.V., they don't fight for mom, apple pie, the American flag...they fight for one another.
Hal Moore
American service members in combat do not fight for the orders of a leader, or for patriotic symbols, but rather they battle for each other.
2.
When we step on the battlefield, I will be The First Boots On and the Last Boots Off.
Hal Moore
When we venture onto the warzone, I will be The Inaugural Footsteps and the Final Departure.
3.
There is always one more thing you can do to increase your odds of success.
Hal Moore
4.
Hate war, but love the American Warrior.
Hal Moore
5.
Ignore their heathen prayers and help us blow those little bastards straight to Hell. Amen.
Hal Moore
6.
Tell the Truth, and speak from your pay-grade. Don't try to answer questions that would better be directed to the battalion commander or Gen. William Westmoreland or President Lyndon Johnson. If you are a squad leader, answer questions about what you know and do.
Hal Moore
7.
For a sailor to sail around the world, the thought is just, sometimes, too much. Thus, one simply goes from port to port in the same direction.
Hal Moore
