The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of civil power over military power must inevitably lead away from democracy.
About Harold Russell
Harold John Avery Russellwas an American World War II veteran. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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I’m the last guy left. That’s what happens when you live to 84.
film and television actor (1914-2002)
The hooks didn’t roll out any more sevens than my hands did before them.
film and television actor (1914-2002)
My life is a series of things that just happen.
film and television actor (1914-2002)
The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of civil power over military power must inevitably lead away from democracy.
film and television actor (1914-2002)