Antoine Lecerf
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The sacrifice of the chief
“Who is like God?” (1), the book by Lieutenant General Pierre Gillet, exhaustively inventories the qualities of a leader and outlines the Christian virtues necessary for command. What might seem like a book for initiates, a new TTA (1), becomes, under the delicate and virile pen of Pierre Gillet, former commanding officer… Continue reading
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Commemorative phrase
A friend contacted me to ask for the exact quote from Ernst Jünger (from Storm of Steel) that we officers of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment liked to repeat. I'm posting it on this blog because I remember that General Antoine Lecerf was fond of this quote and that it suits him perfectly: He... Continue reading
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And by Saint Anthony… (Death of General Antoine Lecerf)
Antoine is no more. He passed away on Good Friday, April 22, 2011. He is in the house of the Father. Antoine is Antoine Lecerf. Lieutenant General Antoine Lecerf. A master of war. A brilliant leader of men. One of the most extraordinary men I have ever known. When you first met Antoine Lecerf... Continue reading