Quotes by Nathaniel Fick

“It was the first thing that I ever did ... that I did not know how it would end.”

“There was a realization that night that we were going. We didnt know where and in what capacity, but we knew we were going.”

“You have to get out of the bunker, take your helmet off and talk to the people. A lot of times thats when you get killed.”

Strong combat leadership is never by committee. Platoon commanders must command, and command in battle isnt based on consensus. Its based on consent. Any leader wields only as much authority and influence as is conferred by the consent of those he leads. The Marines allowed me to be their commander, and they could revoke their permission at any time.