Edward Haines
U.S. Marine Corps
Retired Marine Master Sergeant, signals intelligence and Radio Recon
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In their words
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Hear it at 5:37“I want to say it was GI Joe cartoon, if you want the truth.”
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Hear it at 38:37“They've tried to talk me into taking on a responsibility role. I'm like, dude, I'm just here to work, man.”
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Hear it at 59:08“I think back and I'm like, man, that kid used to bring me some bread, man. He's got to be in his 30s by now.”
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Hear it at 1:03:53“I actually had no clue this was a job I could do.”
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Hear it at 1:09:29“Just because you’re not all American, all state, getting the Gatorade Player of the Year kind of awards, doesn’t mean your life stops right here.”
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Hear it at 1:09:46“You have to take the momentum for yourself. You have to create the momentum.”
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