Pure Torture - By Tom Moe - "Hanoi Hilton" Survivor


	Pure Torture - By Tom Moe - "Hanoi Hilton" Survivor

BartendingBear

12-15-2007 1:42 PM

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"Maybe there is something to that old saying about pain purifying, but I would not prescribe the treatment."

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12-15-2007 2:02 PM

debbyski

Excellent clip Bear!

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