On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
To secure a real army, the officer should be first and last in the eye of the soldier,--first and last in his attention, observance, and esteem.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke articulates the principle that for an army to be effective, the soldier's loyalty and respect must be primarily directed towards their officers.
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