William A. Connelly Quotes

It is difficult to be a good noncommissioned officer. If it had been easy, they would have given it to the officer corps.

William A. Connelly

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• It is difficult to be a good noncommissioned officer. If it had been easy, they would have given it to the officer corps.

  

  William A. Connelly
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  • Army
  • Given