11/28/2013 8:42:49 PM |
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grunter64
Des Moines, IA
52, joined Nov. 2013
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I did a your in Afghanistan in 2007-2008. Who here thinks Afghanistan is one of the most forgotten wars? Even though the war has been going on for nearly 13 years now it seems many people think the war is over. Not true. Also Operation Iraqi freedom got almost all of the press and was on the news nearly everyday during most of the 2000s. Had we been focusing our efforts more centrally on Afghanistan instead of WMD in Iraq perhaps we would have caught Osama Bin Laden(in Pakistan) sooner.
Thoughts?
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11/28/2013 9:05:24 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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Who forgot?
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11/28/2013 9:08:44 PM |
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grunter64
Des Moines, IA
52, joined Nov. 2013
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You would be surprised how man people don't even realize that soldiers are still deployed and dying. Many believe that the war ended with the Iraq withdrawal.
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11/28/2013 10:32:56 PM |
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gdaddy47
Columbia, TN
69, joined Sep. 2009
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I surely haven't forgotten. The war is on the news everyday and not many people can forget. For the most part most people are very aware of the war. We all hope they will be ready to take over for themselves on the ground.
A question for you. Are they ready. I don't think so. THANK YOU for your sacrifice.
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11/28/2013 11:56:10 PM |
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bier95
Clara City, MN
66, joined May. 2011
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Afghanistan War is on the TV and in papers everyday. I don't believe anyone has forgot.
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11/29/2013 8:19:57 AM |
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whiskeyrichard1
Burlington, KY
70, joined Sep. 2013
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I get the OPs point.And some just don't care because they never served and have nobody in their own family that has been touched by it.
But forgotten warriors? Hers the most forgotten of my generation-the Beirut Marines!
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12/4/2013 10:15:23 PM |
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rickylf
Louisville, KY
39, joined Sep. 2013
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I went to Khandahar in 02 for 6 mos got back then went to Iraq close to the Syrian border Ar Rutba to be exact n I knew then that Osama was in Pakistan. But anyways
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1/11/2014 8:01:08 AM |
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1irving
Ruskin, FL
56, joined Mar. 2013
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Civilians ARE stupid, not you cup, especially NBC, CBS, ABC
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1/11/2014 8:13:02 AM |
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jrbogie1949
Ventura, CA
68, joined Mar. 2009
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i forget much these days.
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1/11/2014 8:29:31 AM |
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gdaddy47
Columbia, TN
69, joined Sep. 2009
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Bane, civilians aren't stupid. Get that through your head now. Let me help you with a fact. IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT WE KNOW, IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT THEY HAVEN'T SEEN WHAT WE'VE SEEN, IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT THEY HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED WHAT SOME OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED. Think about those facts and you'll quit being mad. Hell it took me years to realize those facts. Want you to have a peaceful life and not be mad at people who don't know. We have no right to self-righteousness. I have experienced it in my life.
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1/11/2014 8:46:16 AM |
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1irving
Ruskin, FL
56, joined Mar. 2013
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There are a few definitions for 'stupid', the one I think of is 2-"dulled in feeling or sensation"
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1/11/2014 9:04:03 AM |
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newlady2
Goldsboro, NC
78, joined Apr. 2008
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gdaddy----thanks for telling ----- I didnt want to blow my stack but for the firstg time in here I almost did, again Thanks luv..And the rest of the gang also- Thankyou , you dang hard heads *smiling
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4/22/2014 6:15:51 PM |
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john1644
Mount Holly, NJ
86, joined Aug. 2011
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Funny, thought Korea was the forgotten war......my baptism in 1951
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4/22/2014 6:18:11 PM |
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john1644
Mount Holly, NJ
86, joined Aug. 2011
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Funny, thought Korea was the forgotten war.......where I was baptized in 1951
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4/23/2014 8:16:29 AM |
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whiskeybandit79
Kansas City, MO
37, joined Jan. 2014
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How about Kosovo? Anyone remember that? I was there 99-2000,
That is definitely a forgotten war..although it was more like an "operation"....USMC
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4/23/2014 8:46:10 AM |
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mrleemrlee
Dublin, PA
69, joined Feb. 2010
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Civilians ARE stupid, not you cup, especially NBC, CBS, ABC
You forgot CNN
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4/23/2014 11:46:12 AM |
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joe_grappler
Larimore, ND
44, joined Apr. 2011
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I don't think "forgotten" is quite right. It's become part of "normal." The public is aware, thanks to movies, video game, and Navy Seals with book deals. But it's drug on for so long, no one seems to ask where it's going. It's just accepted as a fact of life. Iraq at least had "The Surge" with the goal of getting the government stood up so we could then pull back.
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4/23/2014 12:19:52 PM |
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newlady2
Goldsboro, NC
78, joined Apr. 2008
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Its definatley not forgotten by m e and I make a point of letting civilians know ..
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4/23/2014 3:36:28 PM |
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whiskeyrichard1
Burlington, KY
70, joined Sep. 2013
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Forgotten? Try the 240 plus US Marines killed in the barracks bombing in Beirut by Hezbollah! Then Reagan hauled a** and a couple months later sent the 82nd and some Rangers to Grenada to show he was a tough guy "Commander in Chief"! Oh, BTW. 18 were killed there too!
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4/23/2014 8:22:43 PM |
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newlady2
Goldsboro, NC
78, joined Apr. 2008
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Its not forgotten.... I had somone com e with his wife a fedw days ago------- Just back from that damn sandpit..... And glad to be home.
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5/5/2014 1:49:04 PM |
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mistalee400
Yuma, AZ
32, joined Apr. 2013
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I remember Afghanistan. FOB Salerno 07-08. Was pretty much just like arizona, but with rockets.
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5/15/2014 3:45:07 PM |
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k_klix
Colorado Springs, CO
32, joined Mar. 2014
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I'm headed back soon. 8th overall deployment, 5th to Afghanistan.
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5/29/2014 5:38:04 AM |
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kentsam
Atlantic City, NJ
50, joined Feb. 2014
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hello,any news ppl
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6/1/2014 5:19:59 PM |
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peachy1954
Sacramento, CA
63, joined Oct. 2010
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I know it is tough but civilians don't really know the deal in regards to a lot of the missions because they don't trust the media to give them the truth either. True some refuse to listen but if Veteran's; especially functioning ones, would get more active in their communities by banding together maybe things would change.
What is sad is the media has done a pretty good job of making the average civilian afraid of a professional soldier and loath the ones who struggle with issues like Homelessness, unemployment, and mental health issues.
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6/1/2014 5:31:11 PM |
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jrbogie1949
Ventura, CA
68, joined Mar. 2009
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I know it is tough but civilians don't really know the deal in regards to a lot of the missions because they don't trust the media to give them the truth either. True some refuse to listen but if Veteran's; especially functioning ones, would get more active in their communities by banding together maybe things would change.
What is sad is the media has done a pretty good job of making the average civilian afraid of a professional soldier and loath the ones who struggle with issues like Homelessness, unemployment, and mental health issues.
spoken like a true 'average civilian' who relies on the media for "INFORMATION".
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6/1/2014 7:26:04 PM |
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newlady2
Goldsboro, NC
78, joined Apr. 2008
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I sure am glad *my* people keep me in the know -----even if it might get get touchy..( concerning them
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6/3/2014 11:33:29 PM |
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snaketitssss7
Parrish, AL
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6/4/2014 10:45:13 AM |
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digitaldog
Grove, OK
68, joined Dec. 2010
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Civilians ARE stupid, not you cup, especially NBC, CBS, ABC
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