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Originally Posted by Rifleman
Who wrote this written petition, to whom, regarding what?:
"The force and skill with which the first elements hit the beach and proceed may determine the ultimate success of the operation. With troops engaged for the first time, the behavior pattern of all is apt to be set by those first engaged. It is considered that accurate information of the existing situation should be available for each succeeding element as it lands. You should have when you get to shore an overall picture in which you can place confidence. I believe I can contribute materially on all of the above by going in with the assault companies. Furthermore I personally know both officers and men of these advance units and believe that it will steady them to know that I am with them."
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To Major General R.O. Barton ,from Brig.Gen.Theodore Roosevelt,regarding the D-day landings
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Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present - Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Meditations)
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