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Colin Powell Quotes: The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
         

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.


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This page presents the quote "The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.". Author of this quote is Colin Powell. This quote is about fields, leadership, call of duty,.