"Hell these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal and took Iwo Jima. Baghdad ain't shit."
— John F. Kelly

January 1, 1970

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Military leaders from the United StatesUnited States MarinesWhite House Chiefs of StaffUnited States Secretaries of Homeland SecurityCommanders of the United States Southern Command
Original Language: English

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Marine General Speaks Out During the initial assault on Baghdad, Kelly responding to a reporter if he would ever consider defeat. (April 2007)