Mandatory Fun

The circle of life.

“Djibouti ain’t too far off from Mos Eisley."

Halo, despite its many faults, is perhaps Hollywood’s best attempt at tackling moral injury in war.

Lest you get caught by security forces

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Trying to top Kenny Loggins? That might be harder than shooting down one of those MiG-28s.

What could possibly go wrong?

“You mean I have to undo the lock? Because it doesn’t say that."

“The teeth may have been first painted to inspire fear in our enemies, but it’s just as importantly a reminder and inspiration for ourselves."

Matt likes to go to hearings about the military, but nobody likes to listen. Oh darn.

End of an era.

Uniform accuracy pedants rejoice

Totally normal.

Yut.

“Literally everybody that comes in and sees my corner they’re like ‘oh this is cool.'"

♬ Load up on guns, bring your friends ♬

"The ‘Nintendo Generation’ soldier skeleton is not toughened by activity prior to arrival, so some of them break more easily."

"Other people's whiskey is the best whiskey."

He also gives his sailors days off as part of the award ceremony. That's leadership right there.

There are a lot of them.

"They’re almost like people’s own personal murals."

Pretty sure this means they won't be releasing a Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Pistachio ice cream anytime soon.

"Your color is who you are."

Dumb rules and regulations are one of the most enduring traditions in the military.

"I know you're in a silly goofy mood but please don't start ww3."