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10 quotes by Stanley A. McChrystal

Stanley Allen McChrystal (born August 14, 1954) is a retired United States Army general. His last assignment was as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A). He previously served as Director, Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009 and as Commander, Joint Special Operations Command from 2003 to 2008, where he was credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of...
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I don't miss the bureaucracy of being in the Army. But I still love the relationships you can build. And it doesn't have to be in military... →

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My very identity as a soldier came to an abrupt end. I'd been soldiering as long as I'd been shaving. Suddenly I'd been told I could no... →

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I want the American people to understand, we have a clear and focused goal: to disrupt, dismantle and defeat Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Strength is leading when you just don't want to lead.

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There is only one Army in which you serve. When that identity is gone, it is gone forever.

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In June 2010, after more than 38 years in uniform, in the midst of commanding a 46-nation coalition in a complex war in Afghanistan, my world changed... →

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When you go through some controversy and you see your face on the news in a negative way for 48 hours... you doubt yourself. And your friends make... →

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Like leaders in many walks of life, my business has been to serve with, and for, others.

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One of the great things about America is we should not judge until we know the facts.

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President Obama had voiced strong support for the effort in Afghanistan during his campaign, pledging to add two brigades, which he did. But since... →

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