Army Sgt. Quotations

When he first signed up, he wanted to go for the full 20 years, but we had to talk him into four. He knew the military, he knew what was involved with it the separation, the risks.

I lost him, but, he was doing what he wanted to do, and believed in it.

He was a typical little brother he liked to fight a lot. He liked to do stupid things, run around and have fun.

He was always the most mature. He was also the kind of person who gave it all for his family and friends.

He had so much potential. He was intelligent and determined.

He'll never be here for me to grow old with. He was my life. He was my love. He was my heart and soul. Never did I think that at the age of 31 I'd be a widow.

He just refused to go until he knew he had a welcoming place,

He kind of helped me get out of that.

I tell my children, 'your daddy died doing something he loved.' He loved this country, his new country. He was trying for the American dream.

The Army will follow normal investigative procedures to pursue all leads in a thorough but timely manner, following the rules designed to protect the victim and the accused.

The Army understands that a retired sergeant major made a complaint against the current Sergeant Major of the Army for sexual assault and harassment,

That's their No. 1 weapon, ... can sit off in a field, where we'll never see them, and attack us.

We just broke out the cell phones, and he called his brother and sister-in-law, and it was no problem after that.

We are the IED hunters, ... We make it safe for all the other convoys that come through here.

We owe the American people and our soldiers a complete product, not a rushed product,

Sometimes we have a bad day and they find us,

They're always getting bunched into a gaggle, especially at night. I think it's because they're scared, ... Between the language barrier and a lot of them having a fifth-grade education, it's hard to teach them our tactics.

But I thank God for giving me the time he gave me with him and for giving me a baby with him. That's his mark on the world.

Carry on my friend, guard the gates of heaven, Marine,

He believed in his soldiers, and, in the true spirit of his profession, gave his life protecting his men. He was a true hero.

You can see it in their eyes; they are grateful. They will always remember the moment when the Americans came to them in the hour of need,