Now I Have Shed My First Blood.

I Never Liked Being Called The 'most Decorated' Soldier. There Were So Many Guys Who Should Have Gotten Medals And Never Did-- Guys Who Were Killed.

Now I Have Shed My First Blood. I Feel No Qualms, No Pride, No Remorse. There Is Only A Weary Indifference That Will Follow Me Throughout The War.

Actual Combat Experience Is The Only Teacher. You Never Come Out Of A Skirmish Without Having Picked Up A Couple Of New Tricks; Without Having Learned More About Your Enemy...total Involvement With The War Was The Only Thing That Kept Me Alive And Pushing.

It's Not Easy To Shed The Idea That Human Life Is Sacred.

I'm Glad That It Didn't Take As Long To Get Shepard Off The Ground As It's Taken This Series. I'd Begun To Think The Congo Would Be Ahead Of Us In The Space Race Before Whispering Smith Ever Got On The Air.