Merritt A. Edson Professions : Commissioned officer Born : April 25, 1897 Died : August 14, 1955 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Merritt A. Edson One hundred rounds do not constitute fire power. One hit constitutes fire power. Merritt A. Edson hundred gun fire There it is. It is useless to ask ourselves why it is we who are here. We are here. There is only us between the airfield and the Japs. If we don't hold, we will loose Guadalcanal. Merritt A. Edson marine asks useless The only things those people have that you don't is guts. Do you wanna live forever? Merritt A. Edson army military courage Similar Authors Hyman Rickover commissioned-officer Charles Lee commissioned-officer All Authors