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Docreed2003

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8. Thanks Skittles

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:59 PM

Aug 2021

A waste seems like the appropriate description. I spent seven months in Helmand Province and I weep for the people there who will now fall back under a regime that many of them feared. Similarly, I weep for the lives of our service members that were cut short and their families.

Yet, I don't think another alternative was available at this point. It's truly terrible

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Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? [View all] Docreed2003 Aug 2021 OP

I am a VN era vet. Never was in country. My only issue has been a bit of AndyS Aug 2021 #1

Thanks for your response Andy Docreed2003 Aug 2021 #3

These circumstances blend in with other stressors from these past 20 years; with all that's going on Anon-C Aug 2021 #2

I am not a veteran. However, stress is a daily Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #4

Older than you (VietNam days) slightlv Aug 2021 #5

Thanks slightlv Docreed2003 Aug 2021 #7

I'm a veteran Skittles Aug 2021 #6

Thanks Skittles Docreed2003 Aug 2021 #8

Iraq was a huge waste too Skittles Aug 2021 #9

Another Nam Vet here beemerphill Aug 2021 #10

528th MI co (intg) unit May 63-May 67. 137.208 Russian translator marie999 Aug 2021 #11

I mostly place the blame on the Afghanis Victor_c3 Aug 2021 #12

It's been destroying me the last few days Victor_c3 Aug 2021 #13

I served during the Iranian Hostage Crisis denbot Aug 2021 #14

Thank you for your comments. Docreed2003 Aug 2021 #15

Nope Mysterian Aug 2021 #16