Craig Siegel > Quotes

“And there was something else that came through loud and clear. Something I saw in Leonard’s eyes sometimes when he was remembering those times. Whether they openly share their experiences with us, or keep them buried deep inside, these men all have a profound and overriding sense of pride that they accepted the challenge and they did the difficult and dirty job that absolutely had to be done.”
― Craig Siegel, Righteous Might: One Man's Journey Through War in the Pacific

“Still, when the shooting and shelling stopped, they could sometimes -- not often, but sometimes -- see that they were just someone’s son, or husband, or brother.”
― Craig Siegel, Righteous Might: One Man's Journey Through War in the Pacific

“When the train stopped the local townspeople along the way offered us coffee and sandwiches. It gave you a good feeling, seeing them come out to the train. These were the people we would be fighting for.”
― Craig Siegel, Righteous Might: One Man's Journey Through War in the Pacific

“But who knows? It was war time. Your values get distorted.”
― Craig Siegel, Righteous Might: One Man's Journey Through War in the Pacific

“Looking back with the infallible benefit of hindsight, it’s hard to imagine that anyone believed we could actually have stayed out of that damned war.”
― Craig Siegel, Righteous Might: One Man's Journey Through War in the Pacific