Quotes about Military Reputation

Hugo von Pohl

Nothing could turn out better for the English and nothing should so damage our reputation as that our fleet should be the loser in a serious engagement.

This quotation illustrated a military phenomenon whereby leading military commanders are important as long as they have and control many military assets. Therefore, they avoid serious battles where the might lose. Preserving assets becomes more important than the war objectives and honor and reputation trumps contribution to the war effort. History remembers well military leaders who battle and win. It also remembers leaders who control many assets and who do not lose or win. But the losing military leaders are consigned to the “dustbin of history”.

Seymour Hersh

In Vietnam, our soldiers came back and they were reviled as baby killers, in shame and humiliation. It isn't happening now, but I will tell you, there has never been an American army as violent and murderous as our army has been in Iraq.

Erwin Rommel

The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.

Nicholas Soames

It's not an idle boast that the British Army is, man for man, probably the best fighting force in the world.

Michael Portillo

Three letters send a chill down the spine of the enemy: SAS. Those letters spell out one clear message. Don't mess with Britain!

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

I can't destroy the whole army, and anyway [Tikka Khan] bad reputation for the events in Dacca is exaggerated.

Wesley Clark

Everybody in the military has a reputation, and usually it doesn't come out to the public.

Jefferson Davis

The troops of other states have their reputation to gain, the sons of the Alamo have theirs to maintain.

Brianna Keilar

The military is the most esteemed American institution.

Military Reputation Quotes