“When the platoon got going, he’d act as the armorer. He offered us a choice of weapons. A Winchester Model 70, 30-06 was the basic weapon of choice.” — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“I loved the guy. He was five feet seven inches tall, meaner than a bear with a sore ass, shaved his head bald, and… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“I slid my hand back down his leg to his boot to get hold of the wire. Hood leaned down, and whispered, “Kug, that… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“He looked at me with a sly grin and said, “Kugler, Kugler—it’s just a war. Throw your shit together in the A.M. We’ll go… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“When the platoon got going, he’d act as the armorer. He offered us a choice of weapons. A Winchester Model 70, 30-06 was the… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“Walking point was adrenaline drippin’ from your ears and a butt squeezed so tight you couldn’t drive a tenpenny nail up it with a… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“Finally, after three long, hot, and dry weeks, we were at the end of training. We were snipers! Marine scout-snipers! DuBay chaired a formal… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“I divorced myself from the dead guy. I decided that life in Nam was just that way. Whatever emotions I had, needed a cement… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“He continued yelling and screaming, calling us scumbags and maggots. He even said, “You are mere pimples on the face of humanity.” I thought… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“In the annals of time, how many people had walked our earth as a sniper?” — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“You will have few really close, real, relationships in life. Nurture them, protect them and honor them at all times.” — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
“A bullet or two thudded into the soaked ground right next to me. My asshole froze, then jumped right up my throat as another… — Ed Kugler Copy Share Image
