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I knew many marines had done brave deeds that no one saw and for which they got no medals at all. i was having a very hard time carrying those medals and didnt have the insight or maturity to know what to do with my combination of guilt and pride.
-Karl Marlantes
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I Knew Many Marines Had Done Brave

Karl Marlantes
I knew many marines had done brave deeds that no one saw and for which they got no medals at all. i was having a very hard time carrying those medals and didnt have the insight or maturity to know what to do with my combination of guilt and pride.
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