Author: Phil Klay

Quotes

You're not supposed to risk your life just for the physical safety of American citizens - you're supposed to risk your life for American ideals as well.

You're not supposed to risk your life just for the physical safety of American citizens - you're supposed to risk your life for American ideals as well.

- Phil Klay

It's easier to get people to talk to you if you're a vet and you want to interview a vet about war. Sometimes they open up a little bit easier.

It's easier to get people to talk to you if you're a vet and you want to interview a vet about war. Sometimes they open up a little bit easier.

- Phil Klay

I'd been in college studying English creative writing and history when I made the decision to join the Marines in the runup to the Iraq war.

I'd been in college studying English creative writing and history when I made the decision to join the Marines in the runup to the Iraq war.

- Phil Klay

If you're going to write about war, the ugly side is inevitable. Suffering and death are obviously part of war.

If you're going to write about war, the ugly side is inevitable. Suffering and death are obviously part of war.

- Phil Klay

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