What a great quote. As a an OEF Veteran I take great pride in the setiment of the qoute. I take great pride in my service to my country and in being "a Rough Man". Realistically speaking, I am well aware of the fact that we (veterans), were used by the government as a means to an ends. That is one of the reasons quotes of this nature as so appealing. It takes the sting off of a being a pawn. In our society it is fine for the poor, the minorities, and the patriotic to defend this country. When I was in the Army they referred to us as the lower 10% of society. You don't see the children of priveledge down range. With that said. Never in my life was I surrounded by a harder working dedicated group of people. The list of accolades could go on and on. There are not enough good things that could be said. We served the people of the United States because we wanted to serve. Our personal believes motivated us. We were well trained. We were scared. We may not have agreed with everything that was said or done by the citizens of this country. But ultimately we were willing to defend to our deaths your right to feel, say, and do what you want. That is what makes this county great. It is that willingness that makes those Americans that serve great. It makes them truly "Rough" men.