For every veteran who goes through a divorce, a wife goes through one, too. For every veteran alone in the basement, there is a wife upstairs, bewildered, isolated and in despair from the dark clouds of war that hangs over family life.
Vietnam was the first time that Americans of different races had to depend on each other. In the Second World War, they were segregated; it was in Vi… - Karl Marlantes
Vietnam was the first time that Americans of different races had to depend on each other. In the Second World War, they were segregated; it was in Vi…
- Karl Marlantes
The time for debilitating fear is before and after the mission. - Karl Marlantes
The time for debilitating fear is before and after the mission.
Matterhorn is my metaphor of the Vietnam War - we built it, we abandoned it, we assaulted it, we lost, and then we abandoned it again. - Karl Marlantes
Matterhorn is my metaphor of the Vietnam War - we built it, we abandoned it, we assaulted it, we lost, and then we abandoned it again.
It won't hurt you. It's just to kill plants. It's called Agent Orange...and it won't bother humans. - Karl Marlantes
It won't hurt you. It's just to kill plants. It's called Agent Orange...and it won't bother humans.
The Marine Corps taught me how to kill, but it didn't teach me how to deal with killing. - Karl Marlantes
The Marine Corps taught me how to kill, but it didn't teach me how to deal with killing.
Quitting is unthinkable and pain is just weakness leaving the body - Karl Marlantes
Quitting is unthinkable and pain is just weakness leaving the body
Victory in combat is like sex with a prostitute. For a moment you forget everything in the sudden physical rush, but then you have to pay your money … - Karl Marlantes
Victory in combat is like sex with a prostitute. For a moment you forget everything in the sudden physical rush, but then you have to pay your money …
It was all absurd, without reason or meaning. People who didn't know each other were going to kill each other over a hill none of them cared about - Karl Marlantes
It was all absurd, without reason or meaning. People who didn't know each other were going to kill each other over a hill none of them cared about
When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting. - Karl Marlantes
When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting.
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