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BigmanPigman

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5. The first 20 minutes of that film

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 10:51 PM

Mar 2025

is emotionally exhausting. I have to have it recorded since I must stop periodically to catch my breath and regain my composure.

But the real horror for many vets was seeing what a "person" could do to other humans when they liberated the concentration camps. I've watched many testimonies from vets and "war is hell" can't begin to describe their experiences. So many still couldn't discuss it with their friends and families due to PTSD.

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Watching, "Saving Private Ryan," now [View all] Bayard Mar 2025 OP

My Father in Law landed at Omaha Beach BOSSHOG Mar 2025 #1

yup... it was brutal, around 2500 casualties WarGamer Mar 2025 #2

I'm watching 'Decision at Sundown' with Randolph Scott. House of Roberts Mar 2025 #3

My cousin was there. First wave. He was one of only 3 guys in his platoon to make to the shingle nt Javaman Mar 2025 #4

The first 20 minutes of that film BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #5

Private Ryan was one of the best war movies of all time...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #6