Spc. Zachary Boyd of Fort Worth, Texas, fighting the Taliban in his pink "I love NY" boxer shorts

"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage ... I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare."

--Defense Secretary Gates