“One of the pleasures of being General-in-Chief of the Army is the opportunity to travel around this great country. That pleasure includes speaking to bodies such as this. But as I look upon the many eager young faces here at this Michigan Military Academy, I have a feeling that there are many of you who look upon war as all glory, and look to the day when you can use the skill you have acquired here. SUPPRESS IT! SUPPRESS IT, I SAY! You don't know the horrible aspects of war. I've been through two wars and I know. I've seen cities and homes burned and in ashes. I've seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, WAR is HELL!
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