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A U.S. Marine machine gun crew from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, takes up position next to a burned out car and rubble in street, after crossing the Tigris river and entering the city of Baghdad on April 7, 2003.
(Photo by Christophe Calais/Corbis via Getty Images)
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devildoggraphix-3 · 2 days
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"I forgot to spit out my tobacco so I had to swallow it."
(Generation Kill, 2008)
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"Think about all the wisdom and science and money and civilization it took to build these machines; and the courage of all the men who came here; and the love of their wives and children that was in their hearts. And all that hate, dog. All the hate it took to blow these mother-fuckers away. It's destiny, dog... white man's gotta rule the world."
(Generation Kill, 2008)
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U.S. Army Rangers, Pat Tillman and his brother Kevin, during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Today we honor the memory of Pat Tillman who was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. We shall never forget this true American hero. 🇺🇸 “Somewhere inside, we hear a voice. It leads us in the direction of the person we wish to become. But it is up to us whether or not to follow.” - Pat Tillman
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Today we are honoring the memory of Pat Tillman. (11/06/76 - 04/22/04)
Selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 226th pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Tillman started 10 of 16 games in his rookie season and would later be named to the Sports Illustrated 2000 NFL All-Pro team.
His NFL career spanned 60 games with totals of 340 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 3 interceptions for 37 yards, 3 forced fumbles, 15 pass deflections, and 3 fumble recoveries.
In May 2002, Tillman enlisted in the army after turning down a contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from the Cardinals. He enlisted with his brother Kevin and they completed both basic training and the Ranger Selection Program together. After taking part in the initial months of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Pat entered Ranger School in September and graduated in November of 2003.
Tillman would be redeployed to Afghanistan, and on April 22, 2004, he was killed during a friendly-fire incident near the Pakistan border. He became the first professional football player to be killed in combat since Bob Kalsu, who died in Vietnam in 1970. Tillman was posthumously promoted to corporal and awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
We will never forget you, Pat. You were a true hero and an inspiration for all. 🇺🇸
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Freedom is never free! Wear red today to support and remember our troops currently deployed overseas!
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U.S. Marines from Combat Engineer Platoon, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, place explosives on a Ba'ath Party Regime symbol outside of the Qalatsukar Secret Police Station on April 7, 2003.
(Photo by: Sgt. Zachary Bathon)
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"Most people in America right now think of Iraq as a dangerous country. Now, if I were to stand up, I might get killed. But to us, behind this wheel it's pretty safe. So to us, Iraq is a safe country. Right here, I feel pretty safe. Do you feel safe? See... it's all relative."
(Generation Kill, 2008)
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devildoggraphix-3 · 9 days
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"Sir, the main weapon on your point vehicle is unreliable. Given the prevailing climatic conditions, using this lubricant...is like trying to buttfuck a virgin, underage Phuket whore with chalk, when K-Y is clearly called for, Sir."
(Generation Kill, 2008)
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U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment are photographed on April 6, 2003, as they move up the street, on the outskirts of Baghdad to seize the east bridge that grants main access to the city.
(Photo by: Gilles BASSIGNAC/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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Freedom is never free! Wear red today to support and remember our troops currently deployed overseas!
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U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, engage Iraqi forces in a firefight during the assault on Baghdad on April 6, 2003.
(Photo by: Sgt Kevin R. Reed, USMC)
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On April 9, 2003, U.S. Marine Cpl. Edward Chin of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, covers the face of a statue of Saddam Hussein with an American flag before toppling the statue in Baghdad, Iraq
(Photo courtesy of Peter Nicholls)
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U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, advance up a street in the capital city of Baghdad, as they keep a watchful eye out for snipers in the adjacent buildings on April 6, 2003.
(Photo by Gilles BASSIGNAC/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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Freedom is never free! Wear red today to support and remember our troops currently deployed overseas!
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U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, engage Iraqi forces in running gun battles through the streets of Baghdad, in order to capture the bridge on the east side of the capital city on April 6, 2003.
(Photo by Christophe Calais/Corbis via Getty Images)
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"You all got some... how did it feel to kill?"
(Generation Kill, 2008)
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