Code Over Country Quotes

“In 2007, for example, a Gold Squadron sniper was pushed out of the unit after he killed three unarmed people—including a child—in at least two different operations. He was, nonetheless, allowed to return to the regular SEAL Teams.”
― Matthew A. Cole, Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six

“The SEALs represented an inherent contradiction. For all their specialized training and elite capabilities, many struggled with foundational, almost rudimentary, ethical actions: to not steal, to obey authority, to tell the truth. They were ill-equipped to confront failures and the accountability that came with them.”
― Matthew A. Cole, Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six

“The SEALs represented an inherent contradiction. For all their specialized training and elite capabilities, many struggled with foundational, almost rudimentary, ethical actions: to not steal, to obey authority, to tell the truth. They were ill-equipped to confront failures and the accountability that came with them.”
― Matthew Cole, Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of Seal Team Six