“The president and I sat down in the Oval Office, and he expressed very clearly that what he wants from me is my best professional military advice.” WantPresidentAdviceMilitaryOfficeSatOval Author:David Petraeus
“The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations involving U.S. or coalition personnel or the use of special operations forces to take military action against ISIL leadership, it would also authorize the use of U.S. forces in situations where ground combat operations are not expected or intended, such as intelligence collection and sharing, missions to enable kinetic strikes or the provision of operational planning and other forms of advice and assistance to partner forces.” UseActionFormForceLeadershipSituationSpecialAdviceMilitaryCircumstancesMissionsExpectedStrikesPartnersPlanningOperationsCollectionsCombatRescueAssistanceFlexibilityProposeProvisionInvolvingCoalitionsPersonnelIsilMilitary ActionSpecial Operations Author:Barack Obama
“My advice is: 1. Be judicious in the use of military force. 2. When military force is required, use overwhelming force. 3. Do not micromanage military leaders. 4. Ensure your battle plans will win the conflict and win the peace.” UseWinningForceLeaderPlansAdviceMilitaryBattleConflictOverwhelmingMilitary ForceMilitary LeaderOverwhelming Force Author:Steve Stivers
“My advice for the next commander in chief: Listen to your military advisers. Listen to your generals. They are the experts. Even if you have a commander in chief who has served in the military, that person still isn’t engaged on a daily basis. The generals will know best.” IfsKnowsPersonsStillsNextAdviceMilitaryBasesChiefsExpertsEngagedCommandersAdviserCommander In Chief Author:Ralph Abraham
“I will seek out the best advice, and I will create a strategy and I will persuade the American people what the role of America should be. I've laid out a policy of rebuilding our military.” PeopleShouldAmericaRolesAdviceMilitaryPolicyStrategyBest AdviceRebuilding Author:Jeb Bush
“I'm not a military man. I wish I were, then maybe I could give some advice.” MenGivingWishAdviceMilitaryMilitary Man Author:Elie Wiesel