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"Deep in the human psyche there lies the need to believe in something fantastic, something powerful, something unknown."
"Touch what you cannot solve, and return to me. I'll give you hints, and I'll give you three..." Zork Nemesis "I eat asbestos and piss PCBs." |
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I will also remember those who came back without their innocence and in many cases, their health.
Gone for a while. Be back when I'm back. |
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to all of them, and the weight they still carry. theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die.
Freedom breeds war; and Peace, slavery. So it shall be forevermore: Men who love freedom buy it with their lives, and lovers of peace with their freedom. |
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folks,
i work with a Vietnam veteran, US Army. We got talking about Vietnam the other night and it was a moving experience.
if you can and they will, talk with a veteran. You will learn something.
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Posted by Samurai
folks,
i work with a Vietnam veteran, US Army. We got talking about Vietnam the other night and it was a moving experience.
if you can and they will, talk with a veteran. You will learn something.
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Very true Samurai. I've spoken with a number of veterans over the years and have heard some pretty awful stories. It gives you a totally different perspective on history when you hear about it first hand from the people who were there making history.
Gone for a while. Be back when I'm back. |
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Posted by Samurai
folks,
i work with a Vietnam veteran, US Army. We got talking about Vietnam the other night and it was a moving experience.
if you can and they will, talk with a veteran. You will learn something.
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My biological father served 4 years in Vietnam. I don't know where (or who) he is, but if I find him and he tells me about it, I'll tell you guys what I learn.
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You guys talk with me every day. 
Posted by Samurai
folks,
i work with a Vietnam veteran, US Army. We got talking about Vietnam the other night and it was a moving experience.
if you can and they will, talk with a veteran. You will learn something.
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Science flies you to the Moon. Religion flies you into tall buildings. |
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Posted by Samurai
if you can and they will, talk with a veteran. You will learn something.
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Posted by DevilC
You guys talk with me every day.
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An exception to every rule.
mutantMandias may cause dizziness, sexual nightmares, and sleep crime. ++++ mutantMandias has to return some videotapes ++++ Do not taunt mutantMandias
mutantMandias is something more than human, more than a computer. mutantMandias is a murderously intelligent, sensually self-programmed, non-being |
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Learn this:
You're now on the No-Fly list.
I let you slip through my web once Mandias.
Never again!!
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An exception to every rule.
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Science flies you to the Moon. Religion flies you into tall buildings. |
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Dammit. I guess my kids will have to go to their usual summer camp in Afghanistan alone this year.
mutantMandias may cause dizziness, sexual nightmares, and sleep crime. ++++ mutantMandias has to return some videotapes ++++ Do not taunt mutantMandias
mutantMandias is something more than human, more than a computer. mutantMandias is a murderously intelligent, sensually self-programmed, non-being |
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yellow...
They say "you can't judge a book by its cover!" I say "YES you can, if the cover has a girl on it with a cock in her mouth, its PORN!" if she's 18 and the cock is black, its GREAT porn! |
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"Deep in the human psyche there lies the need to believe in something fantastic, something powerful, something unknown."
"Touch what you cannot solve, and return to me. I'll give you hints, and I'll give you three..." Zork Nemesis "I eat asbestos and piss PCBs." |
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My father on the far right - photo taken after his squad captured a VC rocket crew targeting the airport at Da Nang.
Awarded the Silver Star posthumously - citation here: http://www.three27...s/SSHazelwood.html
3516 - Automotive Mechanic
Tour began on February 19, 1968
Married
24 Years Old
Gypsum, Kansas
February 9, 1944 to May 28, 1968
“You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.” |
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Here's a story about the above rocket picture. The picture was taken for Stars and Stripes in a story about the capture of the rockets. Glossy B&W copies of the photo were made for each of the men in the photo. Being squad leader, my dad offered to carry the photos in his pack - they were due for R&R soon, and he was going to carry them all then hand them out when they had a break. When he died, the photos disappeared - his possessions went to my mom, who had the stuff boxed up. Years later, in the early 90's, I made an effort to find people who served with and knew my dad. This was pre-internet, so it involved a lot of phone calls and letter writing to Marine Corps archives. One thing led to the next, and I met up with the guy standing 3rd from the left - John George from Pennsylvania. From the men in that photo, he was only one of two to survive the war (he thought there might have been a 3rd, but was not sure). He brought up the photo first - saying "you know, there was a time when we were all in the paper and had a group picture taken - I never knew what happened to those pictures." I was able to pull one out immediately and give it to him.
I also had a photographer turn it into a negative so I could make copies (the ones in the pack had gotten wet and there were only a couple in good shape) and sent those out.
The Moving Wall is coming to my town in a month and I'll be able to go look at his name (I was born shortly before he left for Viet Nam.)
“You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.” |
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“You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.” |
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Thank you for sharing your story Esoterik. It's truly amazing. Thank you for your father's sacrifice. He was obviously a man of honor.
"Deep in the human psyche there lies the need to believe in something fantastic, something powerful, something unknown."
"Touch what you cannot solve, and return to me. I'll give you hints, and I'll give you three..." Zork Nemesis "I eat asbestos and piss PCBs." |
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