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“Today, shooting wars are won or lost before they start. If they are fought at all, they would be fought principally to confirm which side had won at the outset.”

Quote by Curtis LeMay

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Curtis LeMay was a prominent military commander during World War II and the Korean War, known for his role in the strategic bombing campaign against Japan and his leadership of the United States Air Force. more

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