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ooky

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70. Know how you feel.

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 08:44 PM

Sep 2020

My dad served in the Pacific Island war and I was very proud of his service and remember standing beside his flag draped casket too. I also remember how proud he was when I joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. My dad was severely haunted by his war and PTSD made sure it was his war, and he was in and out of VA mental hospitals trying to deal with it, throughout my life, until he passed. Your post just made me think about it all, so, hugs to you.

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I could really use a hug... My Dad died a number of years ago..He was regular army in WW2 [View all] Peacetrain Sep 2020 OP

Here's one malaise Sep 2020 #1

Thanks Malaise Peacetrain Sep 2020 #3

Your dad sounds like a great person Just_Vote_Dem Sep 2020 #2

He was a good person.. Peacetrain Sep 2020 #6

You have a very different definition of average than I do. GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #35

Gulf.. Dad really on only started talking about his experiences the last couple of years of his life Peacetrain Sep 2020 #36

Here you go... tavernier Sep 2020 #4

Thanks!! Peacetrain Sep 2020 #7

He's an ass lillypaddle Sep 2020 #5

Usually something Trump says is water off the back of a duck for me Peacetrain Sep 2020 #10

I know lillypaddle Sep 2020 #13

Trump is the loser...I was a military brat myself...name. My entire family served... Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #8

You know Dems,.. he would never talk about his war experience with the kids Peacetrain Sep 2020 #12

My Dad was the same...thought he went into the Navy because it was safer...than at the end of his Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #45

The enemy figured out if you take out the medic in a unit wounded soldiers can be patched up..... usaf-vet Sep 2020 #68

Many hugs to you Peacetrain flibbitygiblets Sep 2020 #9

Thank you... Peacetrain Sep 2020 #15

A hug MFM008 Sep 2020 #11

You know what I am feeling then! Peacetrain Sep 2020 #19

Here you go Peacetrain MLAA Sep 2020 #14

Thank you!!! Peacetrain Sep 2020 #20

Hugs. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2020 #16

You know, I would just love to sit down and have a cup of coffee with him one more time Peacetrain Sep 2020 #23

HERE ya GO! bluestarone Sep 2020 #17

We deserve better bluestarone.. we deserve a better person for President Peacetrain Sep 2020 #25

TY back! bluestarone Sep 2020 #29

tRump is garbage. GARBAGE. Blue Owl Sep 2020 #18

I know Blue... I usually do not let his garbage get to me Peacetrain Sep 2020 #26

... Nevilledog Sep 2020 #21

Thank you!! Peacetrain Sep 2020 #27

Peacetrain, sending you a 🤗 FeelingBlue Sep 2020 #22

Oh my gosh.. I have talked to the VA many times.. Peacetrain Sep 2020 #30

... alwaysinasnit Sep 2020 #24

..... Peacetrain Sep 2020 #31

Your beloved Dad is the true hero! Please do not allow that POS in the people's house cornball 24 Sep 2020 #28

Dad was a hero to us.. but in the larger scheme of things he was just like a million other men Peacetrain Sep 2020 #33

you got it Chili Sep 2020 #32

Thank You Chili.. I wish Dad could have seen him sworn in Peacetrain Sep 2020 #34

Here's a hug for you Withywindle Sep 2020 #37

. MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #38

Hug Hug chowder66 Sep 2020 #39

... Solly Mack Sep 2020 #40

hugs to you... stillcool Sep 2020 #41

Hugs from us even the furry kids TEB Sep 2020 #42

Hugs!! My WWII family vets, no longer here are weeping, as I am Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #43

Hugs make the world go 'round Deuxcents Sep 2020 #44

My Father and Uncle served in WW2 also. But mine died in the 1970s from being exposed to the demigoddess Sep 2020 #46

........... bdamomma Sep 2020 #47

Here's a hug. We all need hugs right now. cayugafalls Sep 2020 #48

A Big Hug To You!💕💕❤️❤️ lucca18 Sep 2020 #49

Major hug, Malaise... TygrBright Sep 2020 #50

! Solomon Sep 2020 #51

Sending hugs, Peacetrain. My dad, uncles and brothers all served (WWII, Korea, Vietnam). They highplainsdem Sep 2020 #52

(((((hug))))) cry baby Sep 2020 #53

Come here! lunatica Sep 2020 #54

... ancianita Sep 2020 #55

Hugs make the world go 'round Deuxcents Sep 2020 #56

Here's a big hug. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #57

Huge hug from me. Dem2theMax Sep 2020 #58

Hugs for you. crickets Sep 2020 #59

For your father, Peacetrain. sarge43 Sep 2020 #60

Here ya go... paleotn Sep 2020 #61

Hey PT! Big hug from here rurallib Sep 2020 #62

🕊 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #63

Hang In There PeaceTrain . . ! OldManTarHeel Sep 2020 #64

Huge hug! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #65

Sending you not only a hug but wishing you strength... 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #66

Here you go: volstork Sep 2020 #67

Here's another hug for you... Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #69

Know how you feel. ooky Sep 2020 #70

Hug incoming area51 Sep 2020 #71

It is my opinion that no person is truly dead as long as there is somone on earth who Atticus Sep 2020 #72