Of A Grateful Nation
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[phone ringing]
[at the tone, please record
your message]
[sigh]
[beep]
Hi Sir.
That's what I thought, do I even
still call you Sir, anymore?
Hey...
[sigh]
You were right, civilians are shitbags.
[sighs]
I don't...
I don't belong here Sir.
[sighs heavily]
I'm reued
So we find our own way over there.
you know, in the desert?
[sighs]
We'd find our home in the sand,
in the heat,
in the blood.
Fucking blood.
I don't know. Here's why I'm calling.
You always knew
what to say to
help us keep from losing
our shit over there.
[sigh]
I work for this bitch now
who doesn't know
the fucking difference
between leadership and management.
[sighs]
So yeah.
Thank you for your leadership, Sir.
I could really use it right now.
All I wanna do is get a fucking-
[automated voice]
The mailbox is full. Goodbye.
[phone ringing]
[answering machine]
You have reached the veterans
assistance suicide hotline.
Please wait to be connected
to the next available representative.
[music playing]
[music coming from phone]
- We care about your welfare
- Hello?
[female voice from phone]
Please continue to hold,
the next available representative
- will be with you shortly.
- Fuck you!
[waiting music continues to play]
[gun shots]
Fuck! It's a fucking ambush! Kelvin in the ravine, request air support!
[explosions]
Negative.
No available assets.
[frantic gun shots]
Grid! one, zero, six!
I need hold tail of that grid.
One, zero, si-
[explosion]
Standby priority relay.
[gun shots]
smoked one, this is thunderstorm.
Send it.
[explosion followed by ringing]
[ringing continues with mixed sounds
of gun shots and rhythmic beating]
[screaming]
[banging noise]
[silence]
[guitare music]
[phone ringing]
[sigh]
What the hell?
Do you know what time it is?
[sigh]
I know Caroline.
I-, I just
You just what?
You're drunk and decided
it was a good idea
to call me in the middle
of the night.
No!
You know we're through, right?
I loved you...
and I still love you, but
I can't be with a man
who isn't there.
Caroline, I was always there.
Uh, yeah.
Physically, maybe.
But then your eyes
would grow cold
and you were somewhere
else all the time.
And when you won't come back
it wasn't until you went to a bottle
of pills or a bottle of whiskey.
I can't do this again.
Baby
Just try to-
I have work in the morning, so I
Goodbye.
Caroline, I-
I need help.
Caroline?
Mother fucker
Fine!
I've gotten this far without you,
I don't need anyone!
[ringing noise]
[buzzing of tattoo machine]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
You called?
Hey man, the boss is asking
about you.
She says you weren't
feelin' good yesterday.
Are you coming in or not?
I...I don't think I'm gonna
make it.
Hey.
you think she'll give me another
advance on my pay?
Dude, you know you can't keep
doing this, right?
You show up askin' more than
for an advance
and she's gon catch your ass
before she fires you.
- Yeah, I know.
- Is that him?
You tell him-
No you don't- fuck you
and fuck him too.
Fuck, I'll tell you the main thing
Just make sure you come in
tomorrow, okay?
Yeah.
All right.
You're good?
Hello?
[sighs]
Fuck it.
[rock n' roll guitar music]
- I'm not interested. Thank you
- You look interested
- I'm sure I do- I'm not interested.
- You look interested...
- Get out of here. Thank you.
- Come on...
No. Have a good night.
Fuck you.
Hey cutie.
Yeah, I've been to town, we can
skip the back and forth.
Hm, straight to business, okay.
Do you work on barter?
What do you mean?
Trade. Do you fuck for trade?
What do you got?
A pocket full of pills and a
dick as hard as a ten pound nail.
No rubber in the other pocket?
Why? Are you afraid you'll catch
something you don't already have?
Yeah, good point.
Hey.
Hey!
So, do you wanna fuck?
Yeah. Get the fuck over here.
- Oh yeah, baby.
- Pound as hard as you can
- Shut the fuck up!
Fuck.
[sobbing]
It's my fault.
It's my fault!
[voice on phone]
Hi James, this is your mother
I haven't heard from you in a while,
so I thought to call and check up
[male voice]
Hi Sir,
That's a weird thought, do I even
call you Sir anymore?
You always knew what to say to help
us keep from losin' our shit over there
[sigh]
so yeah
Thank you for your leadership, Sir.
I could really use it right now.
All I wanna do is get a
fucking bull-
- Oh no kid, don't do it
Come on, pick up the fucking phone!
[phone vibrating]
For extraordinary heroism
in the line of duty,
while serving as Fire Team Leader,
Weapons Company First Batallion,
Second Marine Regimen,
first marine division.
While sustaining injuries during
an enemy ambush,
and under direct artillery fire,
he was able to withdraw the
wounded members of his team
saving their lives, and was able
to recover the bodies
of his platoon members who
were killed in action.
His unwavering courage
and devotion to duty
despite overwhelming odds reflect
the highest credit to himself
the United Stated Marine Corps,
and the United States Naval Service.
[clapping and cheering]
♪so broken and wounded
♪and let them inside
♪'cause I can't escape them
♪So I don't even try
♪Oh won't you save me?
don't you wanna save me?
♪I'm waitin' for you to come home
♪Oh won't you save me
I'm beggin' you to save me
♪Cause all of my ghosts are closin' in
don't let them take me
♪Cause all of my ghosts are closin' in
don't let them take me