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Quote by Arleigh Burke

“Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.”

Quote by Arleigh Burke

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Arleigh Burke was an individual of an unknown profession. He was born in October 1901 and passed away on January 1, 1996. more

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