In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting for my country. It's about being a man. And it's about love as well as hate.

I really don't care what people think of me.

I just want to get the bad guys but if I can’t see them, I can’t shoot them.

I don't know if I'm the best of the best. But I did know that if I quit, I wouldn't be.

The media cause more problems than they do good.

The rules are drawn up by lawyers who are trying to protect the admirals and generals from the politicians; they’re not written by people who are worried about the guys on the ground getting shot.

I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and helped make a difference for the vets.