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dware

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5. Unless you've been there, done that,

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 11:26 AM

Nov 2020

the horrors of war cannot be accurately described.
I did 2 combat tours in Vietnam and a combat tour in Desert Storm, and I can tell you that war is hell, physically and mentally.

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Combat Veterans Tell Us What We Need to Know About War [View all] bluescribbler Nov 2020 OP

Asked my Great Uncle about his service in the war Jarqui Nov 2020 #1

Thanks for taking the time to share this. Hugin Nov 2020 #3

Yeah, my granddad fought in "The Great War". bluescribbler Nov 2020 #9

For a while, the Germans used phosgene gas in that war Jarqui Nov 2020 #11

Nobody wins. Hugin Nov 2020 #2

With all the vets I've known, those who saw action almost never talk about it. My father was in the. TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #4

My Mom's job was individually debriefing combat troops returning from Korea... Hugin Nov 2020 #8

Unless you've been there, done that, dware Nov 2020 #5

My screen name, Dustlawyer, comes from my years working asbestos and silica litigation (Dust docket) Dustlawyer Nov 2020 #6

It is mostly boredom and waiting sarisataka Nov 2020 #7

Combat Veterans are the nicest people. pwb Nov 2020 #10

This USMC combat vet has one Veteran's Day request. albacore Nov 2020 #12

It's a reasonable request. bluescribbler Nov 2020 #14

This USMC combat vet agrees with you 100%. nt dware Nov 2020 #15

It is not healthy for anyone. IBEWVET Nov 2020 #13