Sean Parnell shares his harrowing account of spending 485 days in combat, leading a team that suffered an 85% casualty rate. For added context, look into Outlaw Platoon—the story behind his legendary unit. | Shawn Ryan

“Next Time, Remember What Respect Looks Like.”A General Ordered a Private’s Hair Cut for “Disrespect” — Then He Spotted a Hidden Badge and Realized He’d Shamed a Legend Gray dawn washed Fort Reynolds in steel and symmetry. Formations gleamed. Boots mirrored the sky. Uniforms were knife-sharp, breaths held, eyes forward. On mornings like this, discipline wasn’t a guideline—it was the air everyone breathed. The gravel’s crisp crunch announced General Marcus before he came into view. Every soldier