Hyman Rickover Quotes
The devil is in the details, and everything we do in the military is a detail.
Topics
Attention To Detail
Details
Precision, Exactitude
Strategic Planning
Delicate Balance
Thoroughness
Military Operations
Nuances
Devil
Careful Planning
Detail Oriented
Intricacies
Logistical Challenges
Meticulousness
Military Life
Military Policy
Military Precision
Operational Complexity
Scrupulousness
Tactical Execution
Citations
Rockwell, Theodore. The Rickover Effect: How One Man Made a Difference. Naval Institute Press, 1992.
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Hyman G. Rickover was an admiral in the U.S. Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor used for generating electricity. Rickover is also one of four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.