I suppose it is the lot of soldiers and Marines to be objectified according to the politics of the day and the mood of the American people about their war. Phil Klay americandaylot Change image and share on social
I'm not anti-war. I served in a war, and I served proudly. But just or not, necessary or not, war is the industrial-scale slaughter of other humans. Phil Klay antihumanindustrial Change image and share on social
I'm generally not a fan of didactic art because it papers over many of the hard experiences about war or anything else in life. I wanted to explore various aspects of the experience without an eye towards delivering any particular message. Phil Klay artaspectdeliver share on social
I like the ethos of the military and the idea of joining an institution in which, at the very least, everyone who signs up believes in something. Phil Klay believeethosidea Change image and share on social
I've certainly thought a lot more about things like tyranny and patriotism and violence. I think I found some kind of clarity - definitely a thicker understanding. Phil Klay clarityfindhave Change image and share on social
Certainly, my exposure in high school to writers like Flannery O'Connor, Shusaku Endo, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Graham Greene was formative. Phil Klay connordostoevskyendo Change image and share on social
We're told that when we remember, the same parts of our brain light up as when we experienced the event we're remembering. Your brain lives through it again. Phil Klay braineventexperience Change image and share on social
There's a tradition of public service in my family. I'm one of three boys that joined the military. My father was in the Peace Corps. Phil Klay boycorpsfamily Change image and share on social
Responsibility and accountability is a big part of being in the military. Phil Klay accountabilitybigmilitary Change image and 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
