Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

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When communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950 he immediately sent in U. S. During World War I Truman served in combat in France as an artillery officer in his National Guard unit.