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Irish_Dem

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18. Your knowledge is valuable.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 02:38 PM
Jan 2018

You have direct military experience regarding boots on the ground.

You have officer combat infantry experience and were also involved in simulated
combat with NK; the results are quite sobering. I am totally against
military action against NK as well.

I would think Trump would just go with an air assault.
There would be no need for ground forces?
Do you think he would send in the Army?
I don't know if he would use the AF or Navy for the air assault.

I am so sorry to hear about your PTSD and your combat experience.
And yes it sounds like the simulations aggravated the condition.

People don't really understand how damaging war is in terms of mental health.
I simply cannot begin to understand how it would feel to lose men under my command
and to actually drag their bodies out. It is beyond comprehension.

My father was active duty AF, flew combat in three wars.
He was up in the air, not on the ground.
But something happened in Korea, he came back changed significantly and not in a good way.

I hope you are able to get treatment for your PTSD.
You are so brave, so courageous.

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War is the Ultimate Distraction from Republicans Redistributing American Wealth Into Their Pockets dlk Jan 2018 #1
Of course... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #2
More accurately, WWIII, beginning with the battle of Korea. Girard442 Jan 2018 #3
I had the same thoughts. Iraq redux. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #4
Look at Fallujah Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #9
What the US did to those countries is a crime. We should have much shame about it. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #12
Im looking at perspective mostly of civilian casualties Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #14
Yes, a very serious situation in terms of civilian casualties. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #15
For what its worth... Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #16
Your knowledge is valuable. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #18
Thanks for that Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #19
Yes, you have total standing to speak out. I dare anyone to challenge you. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #20
I heard a little something about this on NPR this morning Orrex Jan 2018 #5
I hate to point this out, but Democrats arent immune to political expedience Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #10
Certainly true, but Dems don't typically create wars out of nothing. Orrex Jan 2018 #13
Further, although one would hope that it goes without saying... Orrex Jan 2018 #6
Reagan was the last Republican Pres w/out a major war while in office D_Master81 Jan 2018 #7
Thats not a comforting thought. n/t Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #11
Skirmishes in Central America don't count gratuitous Jan 2018 #17
This unhinged lunatic will destroy the world if we let him. Initech Jan 2018 #8
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