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"I made a quick decision."

'That’s when I went from not good to worse'

"Like a teething baby, I slobbered and gummed my fingertips, my pencils, the corner of my handkerchief."

No victory.

"It's not about you."

The story lives on in an official Army investigation.

“What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practicing for this, I was training for this.” —Epictetus

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"Hovering a helicopter is very similar to standing up in a hammock while trying to rub your belly and pat your head at the same time."

“There were so many things covered in fuel and burning. It looked apocalyptic.”

Whether you're in for 4 or 20 years, it's always a good idea to put a little cash away.

The acoustics inside the iconic library carry the song to new, chilling heights.

"The Army values are what we will live by. Please continue to hold us to those standards."

Someone brought a guitar.

Shots fired

Shock and awe.

Master Chief would like his night vision back

Right, a 'hacker' did it.