Quoted in Command Missions, A Personal Story, New York, 1954,
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To a very high degree the measure of success in battle leadership is the ability to profit by the lessons of battle experience.
— Lucian Truscott
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" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Lucian Truscott
Lucian King Truscott, Jr. (January 9, 1895 – September 12, 1965) was a successful U.S. Army General during World War II and CIA's Deputy Director for Coordination after the war.
About Lucian Truscott
Lucian King Truscott, Jr. (January 9, 1895 – September 12, 1965) was a successful U.S. Army General during World War II and CIA's Deputy Director for Coordination after the war.
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