[Something in his expression gets maybe a little annoyed, but mostly, he just looks deader.]
The Second World War. I'm in K/3/5, 1st Marine Division. We landed on Peleliu about a month ago so we could use the airfields to support MacArthur retaking the Philippines.
[Except the Philippines are basically already liberated, and they're still on the fucking island.]
Or do they not talk about that where you're from?
[He doesn't even sound mad, just tired and bitter. He wouldn't be shocked: they forgot the first time how bad war could be. At least he's heard of Verdun and the Somme.]
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The Second World War. I'm in K/3/5, 1st Marine Division. We landed on Peleliu about a month ago so we could use the airfields to support MacArthur retaking the Philippines.
[Except the Philippines are basically already liberated, and they're still on the fucking island.]
Or do they not talk about that where you're from?
[He doesn't even sound mad, just tired and bitter. He wouldn't be shocked: they forgot the first time how bad war could be. At least he's heard of Verdun and the Somme.]