“When I was young and impressionable, I thought of war as a sort of romantic crucible, a test of one’s manhood and mettle. In reality, it’s merely a challenge to one’s ability to stay sane.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share Image
“I’m Briana Fallon. Do you have a conventional first name, too, or did your parents anticipate your future academic achievements when they picked your… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“Keep in mind that without the law, we’re not a military, just an armed gang that dresses alike.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“Back in NCO school, I had to read a ton of papers by mostly clueless theoreticians, prattling on about the “changing nature of modern… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“We are so incredibly skilled at adapting to even the most hostile of environments, and so often we use those skills to be more… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“I no longer feel like a hood rat who has managed to sneak into a place where he doesn’t belong.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“There’s no perfect place, you know. You always end up trading one kind of shit for another.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“Never waste an opportunity for taking a leak, grabbing chow, or taking a nap while in the military—you never know when you’ll get the… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“And as an attack-bird jock, let me add just one more thing. If this is the day you get to claim that seat at… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“I don’t know what exactly it is about this moment that suddenly makes my heart hurt, and the pain I feel is far worse… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“The ribbons and badges on a Class A uniform are a soldier’s business card, and this major’s card says “pencil pusher.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“In truth, warfare has changed very little since our great-great-grandfathers killed each other at places like Gettysburg, the Somme, Normandy, or Baghdad. It’s still… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“We are not garrison troops. We are in the business of killing people and breaking their shit.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“I don’t feel guilty for making it,” I reply. “But a lot of people died so I could make it back to Earth. Come… — Marko Kloos Copy Share
“He’ll get his in the end,” she says. “One way or another. Karma is a metric bitch.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share
