I'D HAVE BEEN DEAD SEVERAL TIMES OVER IN AFGHANISTAN WITHOUT THIS EXACT QUOTE. WISE WORDS, EVEN IF MATTIS WAS A DIRTBAG AT TIMES.

BUT JUST IN CASE IT CAN HELP ANYONE READING THIS: HYPERVIGILANCE WILL 100% COOK YOUR BRAIN AND SHORTEN YOUR LIFE. THERE'S NO EASY OFF BUTTON FOR THE AMYGDALA BUT THERE'S A VOLUME KNOB IF YOU CAN FIND IT. HIT ME UP IF YOU NEED IDEAS FROM SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN THERE.