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TygrBright

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21. If you do find out, I would genuinely be interested in knowing.

Reply to ballyhoo (Reply #16)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 01:02 AM

Jun 2014

I'm well aware that those of us who don't share your experience "think different."

I'm trying to learn.

Mentally, when I try to put myself in the place of someone serving in hostile territory, the first thing that comes to mind is "It might have been me... Next time it could be me..."

Maybe that's completely off base from reality.

I'd like to understand.

hopefully,
Bright

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Reality Check Here, Please [View all] TygrBright Jun 2014 OP

I don't know why you are asking this of the active duty giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #1

Thanks for your response. TygrBright Jun 2014 #3

most of what they (media and punditry) engage in is counterproductive.. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #8

.... 840high Jun 2014 #4

When all becomes political... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #2

I sense a plot for a movie. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #5

He lost his younger brother in Vietnam. And is now who he is. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #13

Thanks for laying out the facts as you percieve them, TB. Cha Jun 2014 #6

CNN: Taliban prisoner could see U.S. soil soon freshwest Jun 2014 #9

KnR sheshe2 Jun 2014 #7

. libodem Jun 2014 #10

If it's being discussed on the MSMedia it has nothing to do with reality Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #11

Your post shows a common defacto7 Jun 2014 #12

There were the rumors for years after VN (and Korea) that some of our guys weren't released. Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #14

Not Sure How To Reply ProgressiveJarhead Jun 2014 #15

This Airborne Ranger kairos12 Jun 2014 #24

I'm a retired Army ballyhoo Jun 2014 #16

If you do find out, I would genuinely be interested in knowing. TygrBright Jun 2014 #21

It is not possible for you to understand. I ballyhoo Jun 2014 #26

While I can't answer your questions... davidthegnome Jun 2014 #17

Maybe I homegirl Jun 2014 #18

Allegations of desertion came out in 2010, and the Rolling Stone article came out in 2012 mwrguy Jun 2014 #19

Deep Questions ProgressiveJarhead Jun 2014 #20

My Dad was a Marine. I think he'd be asking the same questions. TygrBright Jun 2014 #22

It's not about smallcat88 Jun 2014 #23

Bring him home period. End of story. kairos12 Jun 2014 #25