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Facing Loss and Continuing the Fight
SSgt Michael Nantz
All right, Lockett. You wanna go there, let's go there. I commanded men and men died. Kids. 19 years old. The best men I ever led. Do you think for a second I wouldn't rather trade places with them? I know you think I got my men killed. They're dead. I'm here. Like the punchline to some bad joke. You think I like that? Do you think a minute goes by that those faces aren't right here, seared into my brain? . Dante, Thomas T. Corporal. 1-5-6-5-0-9-3-8-6. Ambruster, William R. Private. 8-7-6-6-6-2-3-5-4. Wharton, Jeffery H. Lance Corporal. 8-7-4-2-7-3-9-9-3. Lockett...Duane G. Corporal. 1-5-6-8-7-0-9... Your brother was an outstanding Marine. He was my friend. And I miss him every day. And you remind me of him. But none of that matters right now. Because our duty is to keep moving forward, to keep fighting. That's how we honour your brother, and Lieutenant Martinez, Corporal Stavrou, Lance Corporal Motolla...Hector's father, who picked up a rifle and did what needed to be done. A civilian did that. So we'd better dang well step it up. Discard any lingering doubt. Work fast, work as a unit and we will prevail. Let's figure out how we're going to get out of this mess. Imlay, you come with me. We need to get to higher ground. The rest of you, find some ammo and some vehicles. There's got to be a few LAVs or armoured Humvees still operational.
[''points to head''; Lockett: 5-5.]
Determined Response to Extraterrestrial Threat
LtCol K.N. Ritchie
We got an infestation of God-knows-what in there but they are NOT from this Earth and we gotta hit them with everything we got and we gotta hit them hard! They are a ground force enemy only, so the ] will tear them a new asshole and we will rule the air!
[[w:United States Air Force|Air Force]
Hotwiring a Bus for Reconnaissance
SSgt Michael Nantz
Stavro, Harris, the lieutenant needs recon on a bus. If it runs, bring it back here... Either of you know how to hotwire a bus?
A Reluctant Soldier's Preference for Another Place
HM Jibril Adukwu
Shit, I'd rather be in ].
[[Afghanistan]
World Faces Coordinated Attack from Unknown Enemy
Sgt. Major
At 14:46 Pacific Standard Time, 12 different locations around the world were breached, in what appears to be a coordinated attack by an unknown enemy. All breaches were along the coastline, in what is a campaign of rapid dominance. This is a textbook military invasion. There are massive casualties in New York, defensive lines are being setup in Boston, and at 13:15 Zulu Time we lost communications with San Francisco and San Diego, their status is unknown. What we do know is that we are the LAST offensive force on the west coast, we can NOT lose Los Angeles.
Reporter on TV
...an unprecedented meteor shower falling off the coast of Tokyo. The entire city is mesmerized by this incredible sight. Two hours after the first contact, an unidentified enemy has reached our coastlines in a swift and militaristic attack. Right now one thing is clear: The world is at war.
[first lines]
Sacrifice Amidst Chaos
SSgt Michael Nantz
No, I'm not leaving you, lieutenant!
2ndLt William Martinez
You've got to get them out of here -
Nantz
NO! NOT AGAIN!!!
[Martinez is silenced]
Martinez
I have a bag of C-4 on the bus. Give this to my wife. And get them off this goddamn freeway. That's an order.
[hands SSgt. Nantz a piece of paper]
Nantz
Yes, sir.
Martinez
Right behind you.
Nantz
Cover the lieutenant!
[heads back to his men as the aliens fire their multi-missile launcher again]
Michele
They're closing in!
[Martinez sees the aliens coming up]
Martinez
Here we go. This is Lt William Martinez, Echo company, ]. OORAH!
[looks at Nantz one last time, and makes radio call; [w:2nd_Battalion,_5th_Marines|Second Battalion, Fifth Marines; detonates C-4 package, killing himself and the aliens when they get close to the bus]
Military Communication in a Battle Scenario
Bullpen
This is Bullpen two-three. Who's with me?
Dog Pound
Good morning Bullpen, Dog Pound two-one one your left.
Bullpen
It's good to hear a friendly voice, Dog Pound two-one.
Snake Eyes
Liberty one-one, this is Snake Eyes joining the fight.
Another
Yankee Foxtrot two-one, we're on your six...
Unknown 1
Morning, Dog Pound two-one...
Eagle
Eagle on your right.
Foxtrot
Good morning two-one, this is Foxtrot two-November. Let's take back Los Angeles.
Urgent Evacuation and Elimination Orders
LtCol K.N. Ritchie
Now be advised, you got 3 hours to get your ass back before those bombs drop, and make no mistake they will drop with or without you. So you get those civilians, you get the heck out of there, and you kill anything that is not human!