Quote by Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a

Summary

This quote emphasizes the distinction between giving orders and actually taking part in the action. It suggests that it is one thing to command others to face the challenges and dangers of battle, but it takes true courage and heroism to be personally willing to face those challenges firsthand. The quote implies that true heroes are the ones who are on the front lines, risking their lives alongside their comrades, rather than just giving orders from a position of relative safety.

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Heroes/heroism

By Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf

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