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"And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights."
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"The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution."
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"We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby."
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"Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her."
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"I have always had a particular antagonism for the military."
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"Even a pacifist should admire the military virtues."
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"Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return."
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"From the ship all things were taken out, so that the clothes which I took with me on my back I only had."
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"They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of their toils, and were, moreover, no longer in any difficulty about provisions on their coasting cruise."
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"JAG is an acronym for the Judge Advocate General, which is the judicial system of the military."
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"The good news was that Enterprise and the newly arrived Yorktown had attacked the Marshall and Gilbert islands. Those attacks had a great effect on morale."
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"When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm, I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter. And that's when we did it. I think we did it."
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"The throttles could only move very, very slowly, always watching the temperature, always watching. And even in throttling back, you could bust it, even being very careful."
Being
"I could not claim them because I was not supposed to be flying in combat."
Flying
"This would only come if you have a revolutionary change in technology like the jet brought about."
Change
"And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights."
Military
"Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning."
Time
"It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance."
Balance
"I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere."
Leadership
"Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. We couldn't stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II."
War
"I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May '43. At this time, the aircraft was completely secret. I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in '42 - even in my position. This aircraft didn't have any priority in design or production."
Design
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