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We had 2 men KIA and 4 other WIA. Happy fucking Independence Day.
Holy fuck, I was going to post saying it sucks for your kid to be sick but your post really put things in perspective. My little brother is in the British Army, I salute you and your friends who were killed.
We had 2 men KIA and 4 other WIA. Happy fucking Independence Day.
I'm going to pre-apologize if anything that follows sounds preachy or negative in any way. It really is meant as a show of support...
Stay safe there bro. You have my thanks and I am not even an American citizen. My country's military is trying to help keep the situation under control in Afghanistan and the cost in lives while smaller than that of the US, is still staggering.
Much like in Robert A. Heinlen's story Starship Troopers, I really believe that those who serve their country in the military should have a stronger vote than those who don't. They've put the only life they will ever receive (Unless you believe in re-incarnation. ) on the line to protect those who can't or won't. If they've exerienced combat or even been in a combat area, then they've been through shit that people who haven't served wouldn't be able to imagine.
When you come back it is up to you to share with those you protect the true cost for their freedom. I would be willing to bet a large percentage of them only consider the benefit and not the cost.
I hope through playing guitar you can get some emotional release from the stress of that. I know it would help me.
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