afghanistan

"It was heartwarming to see."

"I was stressed the entire time, like ‘Please be in focus, please be in focus.'"

“I knew I wasn’t in Afghanistan. I knew soldiers weren’t dying in the distance. But in reality, that knowledge didn’t matter.”

“Even if you go once, you did more than most."

Forever War 2.0

Scheller will now begin the process of exiting the service.

Scheller has admitted to 'serious misbehavior, as opposed to just merely inappropriate or merely in poor taste.'

"The hair on the back of your necks should be standing up."

Resignation won’t atone for lives lost, or the debacle that American involvement in Afghanistan became, but it would at least demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics.

The routine of getting the award has become so perfunctory that it's essentially meaningless. 

'Every generation needs a revolution. It is time for change.'

“My heart was pounding. I can see the AQ guys right out in front of us ... I cleared them hot and the bomb dropped right in the position.”

He had been sent to the brig on Sept. 27.

“The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has initiated a command investigation regarding LCpl Hunter Clark’s attendance at the event last weekend to determine if any DoD policies were violated.”

“I hope DynCorp’s error doesn't cost them their lives.”

The point of contention was when – not if – Afghanistan would fall.

“People are lying if they said they didn’t feel a little bit like he did."

“All our son did is ask the questions that everybody was asking themselves, but they were too scared to speak out loud.”

Fort Bliss has increased security measures at the Doña Ana Complex.

"Think of any airport in non-COVID Thanksgiving travel. Now beef it up 200 to 400% and sustain it for two weeks."

“This is making a [command sergeant major] with a flat top’s eye twitch."

This time, there is no map on the back of the Declaration of Independence

Good initiative. Bad judgment.

"Clearly intelligence was wrong on this vehicle."

“[H]e would’ve been the best dad."