“It is easy to be a virtuous man in good times. It is easy to be judged a success when luck runs with the fortunate son. But when adversity strikes, the true measure of a man percolates to the surface.… — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“Courage is a fleeting commodity and can be crushed effortlessly by a single fond memory of home. A backyard barbecue, a fragmented flashback to a moonlit dance with a beautiful girl--those are psychological bullets in combat. One glimpse of what has been makes a soldier yearn for what can be again. That yearning can be as caustic as acid. It… — Sean Parnell Copy Share
“Men do not do well when tender emotions exist between them. They can be there. They can even be tangentially recognized. But to acknowledge them directly would have violated the structure of our relationships and turned the moment awkward. I went quiet rather than run that risk... No matter. Spoken of not, we all knew it to be our central… — Sean Parnell Copy Share
“Some men are born warriors. Their spirit and their character are forged for the fight...Others pick up arms because they see no other solution. They wield their swords to protect those they love, spurred by their sense of purpose and idealism but taking no pleasure in it. When the threat is defeated, they return to their homes, shed their uniforms,… — Sean Parnell Copy Share
“It is easy to be a virtuous man in good times. It is easy to be judged a success when luck runs with the… — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“The sight of every man rising to the occasion generated a wave of pure love in me. A good leader is supposed to inspire… — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“The infantryman's way of life has a knack for distilling a man's character down to its most essential elements. If he measures up, nothing… — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“Men do not do well when tender emotions exist between them. They can be there. They can even be tangentially recognized. But to acknowledge… — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“Heroes. I'll never see them that way again. I've seen who real heroes are. And they don't wear cleats on game day.” — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“Sir, it smells like bananna's...maybe you should get that looked at. Quiet down soldier…get your shit together and prepare for attack.” — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
“In combat, those who are willing to fight follow only those who are willing to lead, and lead competently. When bullets fly, rank does… — Sean Parnell Copy Share Image
