“I can't see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines.”
1919
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
Daniel Joseph „Dan“ Daly war ein Sergeant Major des US Marine Corps und einer der wenigen Marines, die zweimal mit der Medal of Honor ausgezeichnet wurden. Wikipedia
“I can't see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines.”
1919
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
“It was an object lesson to have served with him.”
Maj. Gen. Butler
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
“The fightinest Marine I ever knew.”
Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
“Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?”
Battle cry at the Battle of Belleau Wood, World War I, June 1918
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
Compare Frederick the Great: Rogues, would you live forever? http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/wo/would.html
Quelle: "Sergeant Major Daniel "Dan" Joseph Daly, USMC (Deceased)", Who's Who in Marine Corps History, United States Marine Corps, 2015-09-18 https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Pages/Who%27s%20Who/D-F/Daly_DJ.aspx,