I actually shivered at the insincerity that gripped me as I spoke these words: their falseness was shameful. I was sure my coolness would return. I'd just been caught with my guard down. But at the moment I was in shambles. Walking along the deck (adoptin

I actually shivered at the insincerity that gripped me as I spoke these words: their falseness was shameful. I was sure my coolness would return. I'd just been caught with my guard down. But at the moment I was in shambles. Walking along the deck (adopting my old casual swagger)$$$ I jollied up the troops with small talk$$$ put on a frozen grin$$$ and kept murmuring to myself with rhythmic fatuity: You love the marine Corps$$$ it's a terrific war$$$ you love the Marine Corps$$$ it's a terrific war...