Remembrance is the key to learning from our mistakes, that we might never again conclude a conflict with such cavalier ignorance.
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U.S. service members act as pallbearers for the service members killed in action during operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 27, 2021.
U.S. Marine Corps/First Lieutenant Mark Andries/Handout/Reuters
As a newly minted Marine Corps second lieutenant back in 2007, I can recall one of my battle-hardened infantry instructors reciting a quote I would often hear over the next nine years and four tours of duty.
“America is not at war, the Marine Corps is at war. America is at the mall.”
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Nick De Gregorio served nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry officer, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He serves on the advisory council of Veterans On Duty, a new veteran-led advocacy organization.
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As a newly minted Marine Corps second lieutenant back in 2007, I can recall one of my battle-hardened infantry instructors reciting a quote I would often hear over the next nine years and four tours of duty.
“America is not at war, the Marine Corps is at war. America is at the mall.”
About the Author
Nick De Gregorio served nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry officer, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He serves on the advisory council of Veterans On Duty, a new veteran-led advocacy organization.
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