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67. How many combat missions had that crew already flown during their deployment?

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 03:55 PM

Jul 2013

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How many deployments do they have? 3? 4? 5?
How many times were they shot at?
Like I said, unless you've been there, you have no idea how combat fucks you up, both physically and mentally.

Because I can relate to them as far as the incredible toll combat takes out of someone, I won't fault them for their comments, what I will criticize is the actions they took and their superiors clearing them to engage civilians.

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That's not the point I was making. tumtum Aug 2013 #73

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