A expression one can either yell or speak with a quiet dignity to comrades when advancing towards almost certain death. This saying moved from insider military
slang into popular consciousness through
Hollywood’
s portrayal of Vietnam era battles that foreground moments of suicidal bravado.
Gentlemen, we are outnumbered and almost out of ammo; It’
s going to go hand to hand. It’
s been a pleasure serving with you; and: it’
s been a hell of a war!