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May 7, 2006 By Al Martine

Damn Interesting » Any Officer Who Goes Into Action Without His Sword is Improperly Dressed

One of the great quotes of all time:
While training for the commandos, Jack was famous among his fellow trainees for praise when earned, scolding for sloth, playing his bagpipes at 3:00 AM, and making ad hoc speeches such as:

“There’s nothing worse than sitting on your bum bottom doing nothing just because the enemy happens to leave you alone for a moment while he has a go at the unit on your flank. Pitch in and support your neighbor any way you can.… ”

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