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Ok, here's mine .....

Vee

Knew that one at a glance: General Rupertus!

The Rifleman's Creed

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will....

My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...

My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weakness, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...

Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but Peace.

Gen William H. Repertus

This appears on the inside cover of every rifle range data book to this day!

Here is one that is not very well known except in WWII aficionado circles (should be easy for all of you, yes?) I also thought we needed some British representation here in honor of their holding the line while America had its head in the sand.

Lt general Sir Olivier Leese ?

Vee

Nope!!

Lt general Sir Bernard Freyberg ?

Vee

At least it took two guesses!! You are correct!

Here's another picture of him with a less determined looking aide.

Ok, here's mine .....

Should be very easy ..

Vee

Maj Gen. Sir Richard Nelson Gale

Maj Gen. Sir Richard Nelson Gale

You are correct Frenkie !!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nelson_Gale

Vee