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Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often, but if you take some risks, step up when the times are toughest, face down the bullies, lift up the downtrodden and never, ever give up — if you do these things, then the next generation and the generations that follow will live in a world far better than the one we have today. And what started here will indeed have changed the world — for the better.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
It was a difficult decision... to announce that I was voting. Obviously, you know, as a senior retired military officer these are challenging times and there's a little bit of an unwritten rule that senior officers don't come out and endorse a candidate.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
When I heard, after the fact, that it was only at the last minute that the President realized there would be casualties, frankly, I find that hard to believe because the casualty count is almost always part of the military's briefing when it comes to a strike on a target.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
Stan McChrystal is one of the great generals of this generation and the finest officer I ever served with, stan McChrystal is a deep strategic thinker, tactically brilliant, with unparalleled personal courage. Stan McChrystal leadership of special operations forces in Iraq and Afghanistan unquestionably saved the lives of thousands of American and allied troops, as well as countless civilians. No general I know has given more in the service of this country.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I stand by my comment that the President's attack on the media is the greatest threat to our democracy in my lifetime.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation, if William McRaven think for a moment that William McRaven McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, William McRaven are sadly mistaken. The criticism will continue until William McRaven become the leader we prayed William McRaven would be.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
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