Arleigh Burke — American Soldier born on October 19, 1901, died on January 01, 1996

Admiral Arleigh Albert '31-knot' Burke was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations... (wikipedia)

Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.
There never is a convenient place to fight a war when the other man starts it.
The major deterrent to war is in a man's mind.