Afghanistan Quote by Jake Auchincloss

Before serving in Congress, I was an infantry platoon commander in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

— Jake Auchincloss

Dogs really are perfect soldiers. They are brave and smart; they can smell through walls, see in the dark, and eat Army rations without…

— Susan Orlean

Special-purpose dogs have been a critical component for police and military work in the current war on terror. These dogs are some of the…

— Brandon Webb

Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive…

— Rodney Stark

It couldn't sound like a dog, because K9 isn't a dog, but I made it sound as mechanical as possible.

— John Leeson

The army had my soldier but I have his heart.

— The Forgotten

The greatest honor of my life was to lead these men in my platoon, even though it was a war that I and they…

— Seth Moulton

I got my service dog when I was medically retired out of the military, and it was the best thing that ever happened to…

— Marcus Luttrell

As a former Captain in the Army National Guard, I trained hundreds of soldiers to lead troops into combat.

— Jason Kander

As a Green Beret who served in combat while deployed in Afghanistan, I know what it's like to command a unit comprised of different…

— Michael Waltz

I am his Highness' dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?

— Alexander Pope

I joined the 800th MP Brigade when they were already deployed.

— Janis Karpinski