In my opinion, any future defense secretary who advises the president to again send a big American land army into Asia or into the Middle East or Africa should “have his head examined,” as General MacArthur so delicately put it.
Speech delivered to cadets at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, February 25, 2011.
They would be resistant to it at first, because they’d think, “Oh, well, it’s a yoga, Jane Fonda workout.” But if it’s done correctly, within 30 minutes, that soldier will be worn out.
“Army Boot Camp Embraces New-Age Fitness,” by Frank Morris, All Things Considered, NPR, December 28, 2010.