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NurseJackie

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4. I also have a close relative who never talked about his experiences...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 01:36 PM

Sep 2020

... he flew helicopters in Vietnam and received the Distinguished Service Cross (or nation's 2nd-highest award for for extraordinary heroism.) He never spoke of the details, but was humble when he said that any one of his buddies would have done the same thing in his position.

I'm also very proud to be related to another loser and sucker.

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