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nadinbrzezinski

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13. You know, I wish

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 11:10 PM

Oct 2012

They talked MORE about it.

Hubby tells the stories to young kids who think it's all fun and games.

I do as well.

Because you know what? Americans, especially your kids, unless they've served, have no clue. We have glorified war.

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WWII Vets: Creating A Better Society... My Old Man... [View all] WillyT Oct 2012 OP

My dad was on B-25, but in the Army Air Corp dflprincess Oct 2012 #1

:hug: WillyT Oct 2012 #2

Back at ya! dflprincess Oct 2012 #5

My dad was awarded two Silver Hearts in less than a day at Guadalcanal, and when he returned. . . Journeyman Oct 2012 #3

I Understand... And It All Sucks When You Drill Down To It... WillyT Oct 2012 #4

People forget that PTSD is not something new dflprincess Oct 2012 #7

For Years... They Referred To It As "Shell Shock"... WillyT Oct 2012 #9

Or battle fatigue dflprincess Oct 2012 #10

Same Thing, In My Mind... WillyT Oct 2012 #12

Oh it is - just the different names it's been given before anyone really admitted to or understood dflprincess Oct 2012 #15

There's a statistic that 25% of all medical evacuations in WWII... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #11

My Dad washed out of the Navy program that used the Stearman trainers.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #6

My father in law enlisted in WWII as a Marine at age 17 senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #8

You know, I wish nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #13

short but nice sapub Oct 2012 #14

Thanks... And Welcome To DU sapub... WillyT Oct 2012 #16