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A Moment of Realization in Conflict
PFC Dave Fowler
Fucker's fucked now.
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Rejection of Politics in Military Life
Corporal Troy
Hey, fuck politics, all right? We're here. All the rest is bullshit.
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Measuring Time in War's Duration
Anthony Swofford
Four days, four hours, one minute. That was my war.
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Consequences of Speech in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Sykes
You are a Marine. There is no such thing as speech that is free. You must pay for everything that you say.
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Commitment to Duty Over Personal Opportunities
Staff Sgt. Sykes
I could be working with my brother right now. He's got a dry-wall business in Compton. Does the inside of office buildings — you know, the metal studs. I could be his partner. Said he'd give me that brand new Dodge Ram Charger — you know, the 318 Magnum? The beast? All indoor work, too, lots of AC. I could sleep with my wife every night, fuck her, maybe; take my kids to school every morning. And I'd run his crews, too, probably increase productivity 40 to 50%. Make $100K a year. Do you know why I don't? Because I love this job. I thank God for every fucking day he gives me in the Corps. Oorah.
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Misunderstanding in Communication During War
Staff Sgt. Sykes
(to a reporter who heard Swofford say field fuck') He said field fun!
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Fearless in the Face of Danger
Staff Sgt. Sykes
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for I am the baddest motherfucker in the goddamn valley.
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Survival in Extreme Conditions
Staff Sgt. Sykes
You laugh, you die. Scratch your nose, you die. You shift your weight to take a piss, you will die. You want to shit, you better shit in your pants.
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