“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 mostly about scared men with rifles charging into places defended by other scared men with rifles.… — 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 Image
“Keep in mind that without the law, we’re not a military, just an armed gang that dresses alike.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“There’s no perfect place, you know. You always end up trading one kind of shit for another.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“We are not garrison troops. We are in the business of killing people and breaking their shit.” — Marko Kloos Copy Share Image
