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Aug 17, 2026, 5:19 PMPaul Krugman @pkrugman @paulkrugman.substack.com today mentioned "an old military axiom" about professionals and logistics. I did a little digging, and it's more recent than I thought:
 (1922-2008), USMC 4-star general, interviewed in the _San Diego Union-Tribune,_ 1979-Nov-11: "Q&A: Marines’ Barrow Backs SALT — And Conventional Rearming", pg. C4, col. 4.](https://media.mathstodon.xyz/media_attachments/files/117/111/990/041/481/081/original/15ee6b7f644cdb2f.jpg)
