Quote by: Rick Atkinson

That was a pretty fine Army that we had in 1965. By 1973, it was in tatters. It was a disgrace to the country and to itself, to its own heritage, really. So it's, you know, the Army belongs to all 307 million of us. It is our common possession, it's our common heritage. As goes the Army, so goes the republic.


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Author Bio


  • NameRick Atkinson
  • DescriptionAmerican author
  • BornNovember 16, 1952
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionMilitary Historian; Journalist
  • AwardsPulitzer Prize For History; George Polk Award