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"Fundamentally, I think bereavement leave is the right thing to do.”

Reach out and touch someone

You might be surprised by how simple red dot sights are — or how long they’ve been around.

"I feel like I'm, more or less, just beating a dead horse."

“It is critical that we hear from you because you are a central part of the solution."

"The loss of two of our teammates is something that affects us all.”

"The United States will not serve as a safe haven for human rights violators and war criminals."

“It’s what Marines are expected to do."

The film captures Green Berets with the 10th Special Forces Group conducting field training exercises.

It sounds like an idea that was cooked up in a Hollywood writer's room, but it really happened.

Fuck that.

“Tattoos and long hair do not change my combat effectiveness.”

"I could no longer be the person I was prior to the Marine Corps."

"It tastes like blood with a hint of fish."

Cohesive teams require trusting the person next to you.

“This changes how we operate honestly."

"I’m generally averse to wearing a coat and tie."

Check your financial health.

"Sims made the greatest sacrifice a soldier can make … and no mark of tribute can be too great.”

An Army spokeswoman confirmed he was "suspended from his duties for an allegation of inappropriate touching."