"train hard fight easy"

[john]

Hi to everyone,can anyone advise where this originated.I thought it was the Marines but now Iam not sure as everyone uses it,thanks.

[chunky from york]

John,

Not sure but I think it dates back to Roman or even Greek times.

Oldun will probably recollect,

[john]

Thanks Chunky,I am quoting the motto in a book so I want to get the attribution right.
Like the signature although once the man always the man and thats how it should be.To be the best is a rare thing indeed and we must never lose sight of that.

[R.G.J.]

I always thought it was a translation ancient Japan...Maybe Ronin

[john]

I never did get to the bottom of if although the book contains the quote without attribution and is selling well.Thanks to everyone.

[FUBAR]

A bit adrift, but just in case someone does ask you, 'Train hard, fight easy' is generally attributed to Marshal Suvorov of the Russian Army, 18th-19th centuries.

And one for your next book

'Training must be like a bloodless battle so that battle is just like bloody training'. Roman Legionnaire saying