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In most if not all war movies, there is a sadistic captain, sergeant or other officer who seems to actually enjoy the war. He runs into battle with a smile on his face and seems sad that the war has to end someday. Named after Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, though you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a pun on "Kill-Gore" we made. Examples of Colonel Kilgore include:

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  • In most if not all war movies, there is a sadistic captain, sergeant or other officer who seems to actually enjoy the war. He runs into battle with a smile on his face and seems sad that the war has to end someday. Named after Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, though you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a pun on "Kill-Gore" we made. Examples of Colonel Kilgore include:
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  • In most if not all war movies, there is a sadistic captain, sergeant or other officer who seems to actually enjoy the war. He runs into battle with a smile on his face and seems sad that the war has to end someday. Named after Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, though you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a pun on "Kill-Gore" we made. This trope is the intersection of Blood Knight with Colonel Badass. Not necessarily The Neidermeyer (who wants to get something out of the war), and usually not a General Ripper (who's paranoid and crazy), nor a Sociopathic Soldier. Not necessarily mean to the troops or totally obsessed, just someone who enjoys the war a bit too much. Any commanding officer from a Proud Warrior Race will automatically be this trope; just expect the words "honor in battle" to be thrown around a lot more. Examples of Colonel Kilgore include:
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