Famous quotes containing the words american and/or troops:
“Youre contending with a genius, D.J. is his name, only American alive who could outtalk Cassius Clay, thats lip.”
—Norman Mailer (b. 1923)
“Nearly all the bands are mustered out of service; ours therefore is a novelty. We marched a few miles yesterday on a road where troops have not before marched. It was funny to see the children. I saw our boys running after the music in many a group of clean, bright-looking, excited little fellows.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (18221893)