Who said "Kindness in wartime is often mistaken for weakness."?

This quote is attributed to William Halsey.

Kindness in wartime is often mistaken for weakness. - William Halsey

"Kindness in wartime is often mistaken for weakness."

William Halsey Kindness

Military Admiral American 1882–1959

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