The Last Lieutenant Quotes

“giving the wallet's contents a glistening, hemoglobin cast.”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“people. My country is not one of intellectual depravity or religious fanaticism. My country is not one governed by a constitutional system so ridiculous and so cumbersome, it openly invites incompetence and corruption and political cripples. My country is not one so militarily feeble that she cannot keep treaties such as a pledge" he waved an arm around the room, "to defend the Philippines. My country--”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised. The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli PROLOGUE 16 June 1941 Union Station El Paso, Texas The killer's code name was HECKLE.”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“And while on cold, concrete walls, stark shadows of medical teams silently danced their bizarre renditions of mercy, Ingram tread further, dodging heaps that moaned and writhed.”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised. The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“TO THE FALLEN Sleep my sons, your duty done For Freedom’s light has come. Sleep in the silent depths of the sea Or in your bed of hallowed sod Until you hear at dawn the low, Clear reveille of God.”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“AMERICANS - U. S. NAVY, HAWAII Chester W. Nimitz,”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“AMERICANS -- U.S. NAVY, ABOARD MINESWEEPER USS PELICAN (AM 49), MANILA BAY Alton C. Ingram, Lieutenant. “Todd,” Commanding Officer Frederick J. Holloway, Lt. (jg), Operations Officer. Oliver P. Toliver, III, Lt. (jg) “Ollie,” Gunnery Officer. Bartholomew, Leonard (n), Chief Machinists Mate, “Rocky,” Chief Engineer. Farwell, Luther A., Quartermaster Second Class, Top helmsman. Hampton, Joshua P., Electronics Technician 1st Class, Crew Whittaker, Peter L., Engineman 3rd Class, Crew Forester, Kevin T. Quartermaster 3rd Class, Crew Forester, Brian I., Quartermaster Striker, Crew Yardly, Ronald R., Pharmacist's Mate Second Class “Bones,” Crew. Sunderland, Kermit G. Gunner's Mate 1st Class, Crew. AMERICANS”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant

“you”
― John J. Gobbell, The Last Lieutenant