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Lauris Norstad
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Lauris Norstad (March 24, 1907 – September 12, 1988) was an American general officer in the United States Army and United States Air Force.
Quotes
Let us be under no illusion; military forces today are not designed to wage war; their purpose is to prevent it. There will be no campaigns like the old ones, with victory at the end of a long and balanced struggle; total war today can only mean total destruction.
Force V: The history of Britain's airborne deterrent, by Andrew Brookes. Jane's Publishing Co Ltd; First Edition 1 Jan. 1982, 0710602383, p.1.
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Category:Military leaders from the United States
Category:United States Military Academy alumni
Category:United States Army Air Forces people
Category:1907 births
Category:1988 deaths