If given a choice, and we all are, we should choose like the greeks of old chose. When they invaded a country they would land their ships and burn them. This was a statement. They were saying we came here to conquer and we will or we will die. Die a warrior or live a victor. No retreat no surrender. " They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an enemy that outnumbers us twenty nine to one. They can’t get away from us now! Great! Now we can shoot at them from every direction! ”- General Lewis "Chesty" Puller USMC,