Chester W. Nimitz
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“God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.”
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz is not an unfamiliar name; most any American can tell you about the aircraft carrier class and the pride of the U.S. Navy in the U.S.S. Nimitz. 
Admiral Chester Nimitz was the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. He was a true military hero, leader, and at times, a philosopher. His quotes show integrity, leadership, honor, and a sense of responsibility to his fellow man and country. I particularly liked his words on personal responsibility and praise of the actions of others.
Today, February 24th, marks the birthday of Chester Nimitz. He was born in 1885 and passed away in 1966. The official site of the U.S. Navy says of Nimitz, “His application, intelligence, and good humor earned him a place in the inner circle of senior officers … Nimitz’s characteristics are ones that officers of any time or era can appreciate and emulate.”
Some Parting Thoughts from Chester Nimitz:
“Three favorite rules of thumb: Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might be the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicality in terms of material and supplies?”
| “Not one of us who fought in the late war can forget — nor should any citizen be allowed to forget — that the national resource which enabled us to carry the war to the enemy and fight in his territory and not our own was our Merchant Marine. The fighting fleets and Marines of our Navy, the ground forces of our Army, and the aircraft of both would have been helpless to pound the enemy into defeat overseas, had it not been for the steady stream of personnel, equipment and supplies of every character brought into the rear of the combat areas, and often directly into those areas, by the ships of our own Merchant Marine and those of our allies…. It is well to remember that a professional Army and Navy are merely nuclei of the armed forces needed to wage war…. there is a natural tendency to forget the vital relationship which the Merchant Marine bears to our individual and collective welfare, in peace as well as war.” |
“The battle of Iwo Jima has been won. Among the Americans who served on Iwo, uncommon valor was a common virtue.”
“It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil.”
“I have just taken on a great responsibility. I will do my utmost to meet it.”
Focus on the U.S.S. Nimitz – Online newspaper about the crew of the famous aircraft carrier
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