Commander Quotes
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I learned at a very early age, listening to those around my family, that in order to be a commander, you had to walk your post.
Robert Wilkie
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The president of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the commander of the armed forces, full stop.
Mohammed Morsi
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Winning the men's confidence requires much of a commander. He must exercise care and caution, look after his men, live under the same hardships, and-above all- apply self discipline. But once he has their confidence, his men will follow him through hell and high water.
Erwin Rommel
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No operational commander should have to assign a soldier a task that could be done as well by a computer, a remote sensor, or an unmanned airplane.
Richard Perle
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So many misconceptions surround the notion of heroism. Far too many categorize a hero as a champion on the battlefield, a commander of legions, a master of rare talent or ability. Granted, there have been heroes who fit those descriptions. But many men of great evil as well. Heed me. A hero sacrifices for the greater good. A hero is true to his or her conscience. In short, heroism means doing the right thing regardless of the consequences. Although any person could fit that description, very few do. Choose this day to be one of them.
Brandon Mull
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The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.
Erwin Rommel