To all who serve in defense of our values. — Jim Mattis

Reading sheds light on our dark path ahead. By traveling into the past, I enhance my grasp of the present.

To risk death willingly, to venture forth knowing that in so doing you may cease to exist is an unnatural act. To take the life of a fellow human being or to watch your closest comrades die exacts a profound emotional toll.

You don't always control your circumstances, but you can always control your response.