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America's sons and daughters are heading overseas, and reporters have been banned from going with them. Why?

Whoa.

Unlawful Command Influence.

"[W]e would be able to kill more of them than they could ever hope to kill of us."

“What you’re seeing is individual movement tactics and team-level small unit tactics."

Not today, Ivan.

"They’re almost like people’s own personal murals."

'If you had been there, you would have seen that an attack was coming.'

Tanks for the laughs!

"You’ve got some young kids that are scared to go … We take care of them."

There are multiple disincentives and penalties written into Air Force policies making it more difficult to seek mental health treatment.

'The command is looking into it and will take appropriate action as required.'

The CO, XO, and the battalion's command master chief were relieved “due to loss of confidence in their abilities to effectively perform their leadership roles.”

Expect the unexpected!

“This is my 25th jump and I’m still nervous about it.” 

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.'