Daniel Daly Quotations

Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph "Dan" Daly (November 11 1873 – April 27 1937) was a United States Marine and one of only 19 men (and two Marines) to receive the Medal of Honor twice for two separate acts of heroism. (The other such Marine was Major General Smedley Butler).

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Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?
- Battle cry at the Battle of Belleau Wood, World War I, June 1918
- Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

I can't see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines.
- 1919
- Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"
- Compare Frederick the Great: Rogues, would you live forever? http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/wo/would.html

About Daly

…the outstanding Marine of all time…
- Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, former Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

The fightinest Marine I ever knew.
- Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler
- Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

It was an object lesson to have served with him.
- Maj. Gen. Butler
- Who's Who in Marine Corps History: "Daniel Daly"

A True Red Blood American Hero
- Sgt. David M. Perry Jr.