A young Marine was being interviewed, and he was asked: “What is the Marine Corps mission in Iraq?” He replied: “It is to beat the Army to Baghdad, sir.”

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“Marines about to go into battle. Some were standing watch, some readied equipment, some slept or rested, but all were quiet. No nervous jabbering, no false bravado, no whining, no melodramatics… they were professionals.”

2nd Lieutenant Vic Taylor