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“The goal of the corps of NCOs, whose duty is the day-to-day business of running the Army so that the officer corps has time to command it, is to continue to improve our Army at every turn. We want to leave it better than we found it. Regardless of the kind of unit you're in, it ought to be an "elite" outfit, because its NCOs can make it one.”

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William G. Bainbridge

William G. Bainbridge was an influential figure in the field of [Occupation/Category]. He was born on April 17, 1925, and passed away on November 29, 2008. more

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