Im not a redneck, Im from Texas.
I’m just trying to be the me that I am and not all of this other crap. I just want to be the family man, and if somehow I can make the money to get my ranch and get the hell away from everybody else, that would be awesome.
If you see anyone from about sixteen to sixty-five and they’re male, shoot ’em. Kill every male you see.
I am a much better father and husband than I ever was a sniper.
I’m just trying to get back to normal life.
It’s not a problem taking out someone who wants your people dead. That’s not a problem at all.
The media cause more problems than they do good.
No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. And that you can do with a number of weapons.
Other people are talking about writing books about my life, or about some of the things I’ve done. I find it strange, but I also feel it’s my life and my story, and I guess I better be the one to get it on paper the way it actually happened.
But I wondered, how would I feel about killing someone? Now I know. It’s no big deal.
I thought I should be stronger than was possible.
I just want to get the bad guys but if I can’t see them, I can’t shoot them.
I have a master chief that always said, punch and run.
None of my problems come from the people I’ve killed.
The thing we all had in common wasn’t muscle; it was the will to do whatever it takes.
I don’t care how much money you get,” my dad used to tell me. “It’s not worth it if you’re not happy.” That’s the most valuable piece of advice he ever gave me: Do what you want in life. To this day I’ve tried to follow that philosophy.
They had signs about baby killers and murderers and whatever, protesting the troops who were going over to fight. They were protesting the wrong people. We didn’t vote in Congress; we didn’t vote to go to war. I signed up to protect this country. I do not choose the wars.
I signed up to protect this country. I do not choose the wars.
I’m proud of my service, but I sure as hell didn’t do it for any medal. They don’t make me any better or less than any other guy who served. Medals never tell the whole story.
People ask me all the time, “How many people have you killed?” My standard response is, “Does the answer make me less, or more, of a man?