I doubt there's anything you could say to Donald Rumsfeld that would puncture the armor of his narcissism. Phil Klay armordonalddoubt Change image and share on social
In the Marine Corps, you meet this really broad segment of the country; you're working with people from all kinds of backgrounds. And it exposes you to the American military, particularly the American military at war. Phil Klay americanbackgroundbroad share on social
I got to travel around Anbar Province, had a great group of Marines who worked for me who traveled around Anbar Province. I got to hang out with a lot of different types of Marines and soldiers and sailors. Phil Klay anbargreatgroup share on social
For me, leaving the Marine Corps was more disorienting than returning home. Phil Klay corpsdisorienthome Change image and share on social
I grew up a little north of New York City and went to high school at Regis, an all-boys tuition-free high school in Manhattan. Phil Klay boycityfree Change image and share on social
Political novels are full of pitfalls, particularly for a novelist with strong political leanings. Phil Klay fullleaningnovel Change image and share on social
It's very strange getting out of the military, when you've lived in Iraq, and people you know are going overseas again and again. Some of them are getting injured. Phil Klay haveinjureiraq Change image and share on social
I love opera. I love jazz, especially Mingus. This makes me sound highbrow. I'm not. Phil Klay highbrowjazzlove Change image and share on social
When I was in Marine training I memorised 'The Waste Land,' which was a significant experience in terms of really breaking apart language and thinking about how the different voices in that poem function. Phil Klay breakexperiencefunction share on social
'Redeployment' is a military term. It means to transfer a unit from one area to another. Phil Klay areameanmilitary Change image and share on social
