Wednesday, March 23, 2011

I Killed Fitty Men

 "They've got us surrounded. Alright. Get behind me, Dad. I've got a pretty thick neck- maybe while they're sawing through it, you can escape down the hill. I'm sorry, Dad. I shouldn't have tried to get the Vietnam Vets to join the VFW. I shouldn't have..."

"Goddangit, Hank! Quit apologizing! You did everything you could; there's nothing to be sorry for. Sometimes you can do everything right and still lose. You did your best, that's all that matters. That's all I ever asked of my men."