Famous Quotes by Ernest K. Gann, The Black Watch

Below are famous quotes by Ernest K. Gann, The Black Watch - .

If we slide into one of those rare moments of military honesty, we realize that the technical demands of modern warfare are so complex a considerable percentage of our material is bound to malfunction even before it is deployed against a foe. We no longer waste manpower by carrying the flag into battle. Instead we need battalions of electronic engineers to keep the terrible machinery grinding.

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