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I'd been in college studying English creative writing and history when I made the decision to join the Marines in the runup to the Iraq war.


Phil Klay

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PHIL MCGRAW We're heading into a high demand period, even though we have ample supplies, we're not exactly over-...
PHIL FLYNN I moved him for Morgan. When he came back from the hand injury, I wanted him in a position where guy...
PHIL GARNER Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagin...
PHIL DONAHUE You have got to decide, look, this is who I am; this is my best way to present myself, and I'm g...
PHIL MCGRAW I have always been someone who wants to get it right. That started when I ran for school board. It&#...
PHIL GINGREY It's very, very disappointing because of our toughness. We showed it in the first half, and then for...
PHIL MARTELLI Once we as doctors are entrusted with the well-being of our patients and their children, it is our d...
PHIL GINGREY Washington, D.C. is full of think tanks, theoreticians and advocacy groups. Governors are the ones w...
PHIL BREDESEN