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Pretty sure this means they won't be releasing a Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Pistachio ice cream anytime soon.

Rest in peace.

"Your color is who you are."

'They Called Us Lucky' is at its best when it focuses on the events in Iraq and their immediate consequences for the lives of those involved.

'Based on our investigation, at the tactical level, this was not preventable.'

"Everybody drops and everybody fights."

Well, okay then.

Dumb rules and regulations are one of the most enduring traditions in the military.

Straight outta science fiction.

'Last night's operation took a major terrorist leader off the battlefield'

You know you've made it when Ernest Hemingway models a character after you.

"Always smile and be happy and be blessed that we’re in the greatest country in the world."

Make sure that Wide Receiver doesn't get lost trying to find his route.

At the San Diego Zoo, the most obnoxious animals are the Marines.

"They're going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies."

"Some of you gave me your number and demanded that I text or call you. Your support and care helped push me through that dark time. I’m alive."

She claimed she only had a year or two to live.

Lieutenant Dan, photos!

I don't want to hear one more word about it.

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