“I consider the 11th Airborne Division to be one of the finest military organizations in any army anywhere. Its airborne spirit symbolizes the best of us all our armed forces, and I look to this division to strengthen our armed forces to the point where the enemies of freedom decide never to test us in battle again.”

"The honor and privilege of commanding such officers and men has made my duty with the 11th Airborne Division one of the most inspiring and unforgettable periods of my entire military service."

- Brigadier General Lyman L. "General Lem" Lemnitzer, commander, 11th Airborne Division, 1950-1951