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H2O Man

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3. It was individuals

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:33 PM

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in high places that were responsible for that. Some of them thought they were doing the right thing. A terrible chapter in our history, where those in high places were willing to sacrifice this country's young men. That includes those who died, those who were wounded, those who got through it okay, and even those who may have done things that haunt them. But it was not the responsibility of those young men.

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Jeez, what we did to that country, and, sadly, I was part of it. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #1

We stand now as we can Easterncedar Monday #2

Right! H2O Man Monday #4

It was individuals H2O Man Monday #3