“Wars Are Real, Bullets Can Kill.”—Recalling the Death of My Invincibility
A Marine officer reflects on his youthful fearlessness—and its end.
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DonateRyan Pallas currently serves as the operations officer for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. His previous assignments include San Diego, California, Yuma, Arizona, and two deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
A Marine officer reflects on his youthful fearlessness—and its end.