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Doctor_J

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18. Keep your head down

Reply to Risen Demon (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 10:25 AM

Oct 2012

A friend of mine was a radio operator in Da Nang and that benign-sounding detail didn't keep him from emotional scars. and battle fatigue. Stay safe

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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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