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Victor_c3

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21. thanks

Reply to Agony (Reply #19)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 07:01 AM

Sep 2012

The sting has faded over the years (that was back in 2004) but I like to get things like that out into the public. Too many vets hold their stories in and never share anything. By default, I think everyone assumes that us vets are all heroes or something and they have no clue that so much of what war about isn't heroic and is completely disgusting.

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Face That Screamed War's Pain Looks Back, 7 Hard Years Later [View all] eridani Sep 2012 OP

That photograph should, in a fair world, shame the USA for decades and decades. nt Bonobo Sep 2012 #1

That photo...didn't even have to read the article to know which one. Lars39 Sep 2012 #2

Me either. nt Mojorabbit Sep 2012 #3

Nor me. nt. Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2012 #4

Nor me. Scuba Sep 2012 #7

I knew it was going to be that one, too. pamela Sep 2012 #5

"health care system has almost no ability to treat the psychological aspects of trauma" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #6

All for a war that should never have happened newfie11 Sep 2012 #8

And if this was a post about a Puppy or Kitten that was covered in blood losing family KoKo Sep 2012 #17

The unbelievable thing is that everyone acts like this is something odd in war lunatica Sep 2012 #9

that photo was scorned by war supporters and the media Evasporque Sep 2012 #10

Thanks for reposting that from your blog. n/t KoKo Sep 2012 #14

Here's the photo. It is graphic. It's a fantastic news photo and reminds us of the loss Brickbat Sep 2012 #11

full image Evasporque Sep 2012 #12

I really wished that you wouldn't have posted that Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #16

Thanks for posting that Duer 157099 Sep 2012 #18

Thanks Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #20

I think you should write it all out Duer 157099 Sep 2012 #22

I would love write and publish something Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #23

thank you for bearing witness, i can't imagine that was easy. Agony Sep 2012 #19

thanks Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #21

I remember that photo...It was devastating to those of us here on DU at the time... KoKo Sep 2012 #13

Another snip from article: Her brother was sent to US for treatment, but died 3yrs later by bomb. KoKo Sep 2012 #15