"The Lodge Act soldiers have had counterparts throughout history, but, in the U.S. wars from the mid 20th century through the current day, what sometimes is mislabeled as 'irregular' warfare includes the imperative to involve the local population."
"Many of the Marines … were taking on the thousand-yard stare. It is a vacant, distant, frightened, exhausted look that those who have been in combat for long periods of time with no sleep and little sustenance would recognize."
