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Victor_c3

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13. Thanks
Tue Oct 2, 2012, 09:11 AM
Oct 2012

I'm not sure if it really helps immediately, but I like getting my thoughts out there. I have a lot of problems talking to the people around me and telling them about the war and what it was all about. I didn't really go into depth on this post, but I do post some details from time to time. I want to talk more to my family about it, but part of me is scared out of my whits about what my family would think about me if they found out some of the specifics of what I did. My parents know roughly that I was awarded a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor, but they don't know what I did to get those awards. I think they are proud of them, which isn't exactly what I don't want them to be (does that makes any sense?). My opinion on the war is very sloppy and is filled with conflicting points and ideas. Part of me is ashamed of my wartime awards and what they represent, yet I use a Bronze Star picture for an avatar on this forum. I walk around work with my Combat Infantryman's Badge on my lab coat. Go figure. I know it doesn't make sense.

I hope talking about it here in a semi-anonymous forum will make it possible to one day tell my kids (who are now 2 and 4 years old) about the war when they are old enough.

Unfortunately, telling my stories on this forum is kind of like preaching to the converted. I'd imagine that most of you are generally in the same anti-war mindset as me and most of you do support the veterans.

Anyways, thanks for the reply.

3rd Graders and war [View all] d_r Oct 2012 OP
That is really sad that they don't understand avebury Oct 2012 #1
I grew up during the cold war Madam Mossfern Oct 2012 #2
That is a startling realization Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #3
What a sad story. jerseyjack Oct 2012 #4
Thanks Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #13
you have the beginning right here d_r Oct 2012 #22
thanks Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #23
Coontinue please momsrule Oct 2012 #7
Thanks, I'm giving that some serious thought right now. Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #14
I'll bet your story isn't too different from many other soldiers' stories. The cultural valerief Oct 2012 #8
thanks Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #15
Bless you sir, Risen Demon Oct 2012 #12
stay safe Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #16
Keep your head down Doctor_J Oct 2012 #18
The son of a friend of mine Doctor_J Oct 2012 #17
Keep in mind, WE ARE THE TERRIORIST NATION OF THE WORLD. jerseyjack Oct 2012 #5
I have to agree. Vidar Oct 2012 #11
I was born in 1946 left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 #6
Rich people get richer from war. That's its purpose. nt valerief Oct 2012 #9
I think we did go into Serbia sakabatou Oct 2012 #10
I'm much older than that, and the statement is still true: "never been a time in (my life) that the Romulox Oct 2012 #19
we have always been at war with EastAsia phantom power Oct 2012 #20
I don't know if this is frowned upon on this forum Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #21
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