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“We know about bad guys, what they do, and often, who they are. The politicians have chosen to send us into battle, and that's our trade. We do what's necessary. And in my view, once those politicians have elected to send us out to do what 99.9 percent of the country would be terrified to undertake, they should get the hell out of the way and stay there.”

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Marcus Luttrell

Marcus Luttrell, born on November 7, 1975, is an American armed forces officer. He is renowned for his heroic actions during the Afghanistan War, particularly during a 2005 helicopter assault where he and his fellow soldiers were ambushed by Taliban forces. He was the sole survivor of the incident, and his story has been widely shared, including in the 2012 film 'Lone Survivor'. more

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