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FM123

(10,053 posts)
6. Thank you so much for sharing that with us, I found it deeply moving.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:39 AM
Apr 2020

We all need to remember that it is not wise to shrug at threats to our humanity.

Well said. We must stay at home and donate to our local food banks to save lives. nature-lover Apr 2020 #1
Ultimately there are things we must do, not because we can see our way clear to a good outcome but.. Girard442 Apr 2020 #2
So true. kentuck Apr 2020 #5
I have never been more ashamed of my country than seeing some "normalizing" the magnitude of deaths hlthe2b Apr 2020 #3
Kick and Rec. Kentuck, I'm so glad you are here today to share your Mike 03 Apr 2020 #4
It was a unique experience being anti-war and being in the war at the same time. kentuck Apr 2020 #7
Thank you so much for sharing that with us, I found it deeply moving. FM123 Apr 2020 #6
I remember the "body counts" on TV back home, those got pretty normalized captain queeg Apr 2020 #8
i had thought no one i knew was on that wall. mopinko Apr 2020 #9
I'm so glad you made it back, kentuck. democrank Apr 2020 #10
Well said, kentuck. secondwind Apr 2020 #11
Thank You for sharing your experience and your ideas..K and R Stuart G Apr 2020 #12
I know this is taken out of context but spike jones Apr 2020 #13
Of course. kentuck Apr 2020 #15
I believe that there are lots more people dying of the virus than is counted. n/t spike jones Apr 2020 #20
I certainly believe there have been a lot more cases than have been reported. kentuck Apr 2020 #21
Deaths Times 15 ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #14
Eloquent, moving and inspiring - the best of our American values. MFGsunny Apr 2020 #16
Great post malaise Apr 2020 #17
What do you feel the current personnel feel about dump and the direction of this country. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #18
We now have an all-volunteer service... kentuck Apr 2020 #23
Yes. In general. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #25
I think the all-volunteer army with good benefits attract many psychopaths spike jones Apr 2020 #29
You gave me a great idea. We should put COVID victims' names on 45's beloved wall. nolabear Apr 2020 #19
this should be an OP.... dhill926 Apr 2020 #22
+1 n/t AwakeAtLast Apr 2020 #24
Stars & Stripes Eddie18 Apr 2020 #26
That is interesting. kentuck Apr 2020 #28
What a moving post! Thanks for sharing it!❤ Karadeniz Apr 2020 #27
kentuck -- many thanks for your courageous and honorable service majdrfrtim Apr 2020 #30
Thanks to everyone for all the kind remarks. kentuck Apr 2020 #31
You were not alone in reading the Stars and Stripes The Wizard Apr 2020 #32
+100 kentuck Apr 2020 #33
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