William Halsey
William Halsey
Fleet Admiral...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth30 October 1882
CountryUnited States of America
six six-months months
The only good Jap is one that's been dead six months.
country new-york marine
The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, 'The elite of this country.' I think it is the elite of the world.
courage two enemy
[Admiral Nelson's counsel] guided me time and again. On the eve of the critical battle of Santa Cruz, in which the Japanese ships outnumbered ours more than two to one, I sent my task force commanders this dispatch: ATTACK REPEAT ATTACK. They did attack, heroically, and when the battle was done, the enemy turned away. All problems, personal, national, or combat, become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it pricks you; grasp it boldly, and its spines crumble. Carry the battle to the enemy! Lay your ship alongside his!
firsts hard
Hit hard, hit first, hit often.
bad-day people challenges
There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.
military men history
There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.
fighting men navy
I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink.
dodge action problem
All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them but confront them.
navy strikes hard
Strike fast, strike hard, strike often.