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Their [the Japanese] war was a crusade...a duty to an emperor who was no less than a deity, and to an imperial destiny they held equally sacred. They fought under these orders from their army commander, General Mutaguchi: 'If your hands are broken, fight with your feet. If your hands and feet are broken, fight with your teeth. If there is not breath left in your body, fight with your ghost.' [p. 176]

SEAL Thornton received the Medal of Honor for saving SEAL Norris' life in Vietnam. The only time a Medal of Honor recipient has rescued a Medal of Honor recipient. (86)

"The only easy day was yesterday." SEAL motto.

"Creatures with the most objectionable qualities were often the ones with the most sensitive feelings about them." (126)

"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place were based on the best information available. The troops, the air and navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone." [Eisenhower in case Normandy invasion failed, p.66]

"He [Madison]moved the passage of nineteen amendments. Those that passed the House and Senate were sent to the states, which ratified the ten known as the Bill of Rights. These included, of course, the guarantee of religious freedom in the First Amendment, a cause dear to Madison." [39]

"I will not leave a single Armenian standing," Djevdet Bey said, "not one so high," and he pointed to his knee. [p. 158]

"'The fire of war has burnt up the misunderstandings of the past,' he[Churchill] said. 'We feel we have a friend whom we can trust [of Stalin].' The president added, 'We are here at Yalta to build up a new world, which will know neither injustice nor violence, a world of justice and equity.' Stalin daubed his eyes with a handkerchief. [p. 519]