“One of the few comforts I have when looking at images of distant suffering is the hope that the starving child with flies on his face doesn't know how pathetic he is. If all he knows is misery, maybe his… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“It struck me that such analyses had it backward. It’s the American public for whom the Iraq War is often no more real than… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“Hey, it's ten in the morning!' says Person, yelling at two farmers dressed in robes in the distance. 'Don't you think you ought to… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
ROTC programs at Ivy League campuses would liberalize the military. That can only be good for this country. — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
A true warrior can only serve others, not himself...When you become a mercenary, you're just a bully with a gun. — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“I cruised into this war thinking my buddy's going to take a bullet, and I'm going to be the fucking hero pulling him out… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
We're like America's little pit bull. They beat it, starve it, mistreat it, and once in a while they let it out to attack… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“Marines getting baptized? This used to be a place of men with pure warrior spirit. Chaplains are a goddamn waste.” — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“Get some! expresses in two simple words the excitement, fear, feelings of power and the erotic-tinged thrill that come from confronting the extreme physical… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“NAMBLA's infiltrated First Recon,' Person continues after bringing the vehicle to a stop. 'There's a guy in Third Platoon, hes going to be collecting… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“With everyone lounging around, eating sleeping, sunning, pooping, it looks like some weird combat version of an outdoor rock festival.” — Evan Wright Copy Share Image
“One of the few comforts I have when looking at images of distant suffering is the hope that the starving child with flies on… — Evan Wright Copy Share Image