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If I were asked to define leadership, I should say it is the projection of personality. It is the most intensely personal thing in the world because it is just plain you.

The qualities that distinguish a leader from other men are courage, will power, initiative, and knowledge. If you have not got those qualities you will not make a leader; if you have them, you will.

- Field Marshal Sir William Slim from an address at West Point, circa 1950:

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Today in Military History

April 22



1915:

GRAVENSTAFEL, effective dates for battle honour begin


1915:

Poison gas first used by Germans, German advance checked by Canadians following French retreat


1915:

The 10th Bn CEF fight in the Battle of St. Julien.


1915:

YPRES, 1915, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 May 15)


1951:

KAPYONG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)


1951:

THE IMJIN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)




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