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"It was a cold moonless night and my heart was pounding as I leapt from the train. The soldiers with, their dogs searched for me, frequently coming within yards of my position. I'll never forget how I deserted from fort dix."

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

Warrior Woman

Thank you to those who never came home and to those who never left their side.

'Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour? Just look at that card Hans Greber and we have haven't been shot at all day.'

The unknown war poet.

"I had a great weekend... My Grandpa talked about the war again and my Dad about his most daring facebook comments!"

'Ignore them, Charlie. They're nothing but philistines. I liked your poetry, truly I did!'

'Does my bum look big in this?'

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence

"Did you call for a Medic?"

'Oh, just my old war injury acting up.'

War and Peace GIF

European Arms Proliferation - 1860's

Defence Cuts: 'This is getting serious Sergeant, bring up the re-enforcements!'

"Henry took a shower yesterday right next to Winthrop Rockefeller."

'No. No. Don't bomb them now. Wait until morning, when the birds are singing and the air is alive with a sense of possibility.'

Army of the Potomac- Evening Scene in Camp

The Jumping Tank

'Literary agency' "About your idea for a book on NATO's role in Kosovo? Russian author got there first"

"… and once you've finished advanced infantry training, you'll be assigned to film school."

"Most of the time, war...it makes no sense. A lot of times, we'd hear artillery whistling over our heads. But really, you can't move. You just wait...and wait...until it hits...and hope it isn't hitting you."

'They want the medals back. Apparently, you used a Vicks inhaler before going over the top in 1916.'

'Honey, please don't ask Grandaddy about the war.'

The origin of 'Rorke's drift' has long been a subject of intense speculation.

"So why is it that we only get to see you whenever you need a gruesome amputation?"

"The Balkans. This is where I came in."

Kamakasi pilot instructor

'Breaker Morant would have been proved innocent if he hadn't shot the people needed for his defence.'

Frightfulness! Germans Training Wasps to Sting Highlanders in Flanders.

A cavalier gentleman.

'At least never knowing who's a friendly should prepare me for a career in business.'

"Back in my day, 'Call of Duty' wasn't a game."

'Honey, this is my Uncle Duggie . . . he lost most of his DNA during the war.'