An American Marine


	An American Marine

dulios

3-31-2008 3:21 AM

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war, veterans, ptsd, marines, mental health

dulios says:

It's a long article, but well worth reading.

I think of all my relatives who've experienced war as either combatants (those who I've known: WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Latin America, and Iraq) or as civilians (my father's family in the "old country" - Greece).

War is hell.

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3-31-2008 9:14 AM

dakotayii

Great article.........The high and the sudden low of life of a soldier ....Good luck Marlboro Man

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