At 19, your brain hasn't finished wiring itself. So the first time you have a good friend die, most people don't go through that at 19. Soldiers do. They're facing life in this accelerated, compressed form, and a lot of times, they're not ready for it.
Sebastian JungerWho wants a life of ease? And who wants a life in the office that you hate, and who wants to play golf?
Sebastian JungerAn adventure is a situation where the outcome is not entirely within your control. It is up to fate, in other words
Sebastian JungerI was surprised how open and unguarded the military was. I expected more scrutiny, more supervision from command.
Sebastian Junger