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The qualities that distinguish a leader from other men are courage, will power, initiative, and knowledge. If you have not got those qualities you will not make a leader; if you have them, you will.

- Field Marshal Sir William Slim from an address at West Point, circa 1950:

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AATW
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Airborne All the Way


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Today in Military History

April 29



1769:

Duke of Wellington born


1916:

General Townsend surrenders Kut to the Turks, 3000 British and 6000 Indian troops taken prisoner following 143 day seige


1945:

The German Army in Italy surrenders unconditionally to the Allies




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