Peter K. Levy
Terry Pratchett
"Most armies are in fact run by their sergeants—the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent warfare from becoming a mere lower-class brawl."
— Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) The Carpet People, chapter 16 (1971)
Image: [Just as most navies are run by their chiefs] British soldiers marching into Colesberg, South Africa during the Second Boer War (December 31, 1901)
This North Eastern Life: Quote of the Day for 2016-04-29
#army #sergeant #officer #war #TerryPratchett #quoteoftheday
Terry Pratchett
"Most armies are in fact run by their sergeants—the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent warfare from becoming a mere lower-class brawl."
— Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) The Carpet People, chapter 16 (1971)
Image: [Just as most navies are run by their chiefs] British soldiers marching into Colesberg, South Africa during the Second Boer War (December 31, 1901)
This North Eastern Life: Quote of the Day for 2016-04-29
#army #sergeant #officer #war #TerryPratchett #quoteoftheday