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Sledge never names this first lieutenant, whom the Marines in Company K hate and despise. The Marines look down on this officer for being both careless with his appearance and irascible, often throwing a tantrum when he is dissatisfied with his men’s behavior. Shadow demonstrates lack of judgment and further alienates himself from his subordinates when he berates Redifer for an action that all of Redifer’s companions recognize as impressive bravery.
“Shadow” Quotes in With the Old Breed
The With the Old Breed quotes below are all either spoken by “Shadow” or refer to “Shadow”. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 2, Chapter 11
Quotes
The troops often expressed the opinion that whether an enlisted man was or wasn’t recommended for a decoration for outstanding conduct in combat depended primarily on who saw him perform the deed. This certainly was true in the case of Redifer and what he had done to get the ammunition across the draw. I had seen other men awarded decorations for less, but Redifer was not so fortunate as to receive the official praise he deserved. Just the opposite happened.
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“Shadow” Quotes in With the Old Breed
The With the Old Breed quotes below are all either spoken by “Shadow” or refer to “Shadow”. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Part 2, Chapter 11
Quotes
The troops often expressed the opinion that whether an enlisted man was or wasn’t recommended for a decoration for outstanding conduct in combat depended primarily on who saw him perform the deed. This certainly was true in the case of Redifer and what he had done to get the ammunition across the draw. I had seen other men awarded decorations for less, but Redifer was not so fortunate as to receive the official praise he deserved. Just the opposite happened.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
