David Douglas Duncan Quotes

If I really had to pinpoint my happiest days out of the United States, I'd choose those Fifties military days in Britain, particularly my time in South Ruislip. I had a ball.

My dad was a 30-year career Marine. He was stationed in Quantico Va., and another military base.

The Corps is in good hands, and it's been a privilege to serve with the Leathernecks. Now it's time to go.

It's a funny thing, but, as years go by, I think you appreciate more and more what a great thing it was to be a United States Marine... People will tell me what a shame it was I had to go back into the service a second time, but I'm kinda glad I did.. Besides, I am a U.S. Marine and I'll be one till I die.

Do I regret how my life turned out? Of course not - not for a single second.

I'm always sad to leave paradise, but I leave behind the hopes of coming again soon.

I wanted to set the story straight and really let people know what it's like and what me and my Marines went through.

I would like to have had that experience of combat. I would have liked to.

If I could travel through time, I wouldn't go back and change anything in my life, because I'm delighted with the way it's turned out.

If I was making the decision normally, with my heart, I'd never leave Celtic. My life was great. I loved the city. I loved the people. I loved the club. I had a wonderful life. If you think of all those things, you'd never move.

The military is a path of the unknown. I wasn't in denial about the risk.

Join the military, there is nothing better. You get to travel a lot.

I am proud to be a SEAL and serve in the military.

I have no regrets, I've had a fantastic life, travelled the world.

I loved being 36.

I don't live life with a ton of regrets.

The best time of being a Marine was Afghanistan. There will never be a time when I'm sleeping in the dirt and I haven't showered in four months and I'm with 50 of the people that I'll be the closest with ever.

I was a Marine for 41 years, and it wasn't long enough. We enjoy putting on that uniform.

Most veterans detested training camp, but not me. I loved having a dorm room and a little fridge with snacks, and I looked forward to goofing around in the meetings.

Our family lives military and veterans issues in a way few others do.

I've enjoyed my life. There has been great tragedy but also moments of great happiness. I've taken both in my stride, and if I were to replay my life, I would do it all over again.

Everyone wants to relive their life once again, but if I had the chance, I would do it in the exact same fashion.

There’s a period of time in your life when I kind of look back, and I’m like, was I happy, or was I just not aware?

And once by God, I was a Marine!

All you have in the end is to look back and like the choices you've made.