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progressoid

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9. A student of my father's did the same thing.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 11:25 PM

Jun 2019

Suffering from Aids and came home to die with his family. Dad visited him regularly until the end. So sad.

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A father comforts his son on his deathbed. The photo that changed the face of AIDS. 1989 [View all] Behind the Aegis Jun 2019 OP

I don't have words for this photograph. I guess I don't need them this picture is so powerful. MLAA Jun 2019 #1

This is truly heartbreaking, seeing this family face the loss of their son and nephew. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #2

I knew exactly what picture it was Skittles Jun 2019 #3

Incredibly moving... hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4

Very powerful picture. riversedge Jun 2019 #5

This is a sock in the gut this morning. MuseRider Jun 2019 #6

I remember this picture well SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #7

I remember this photo. Mickju Jun 2019 #8

A student of my father's did the same thing. progressoid Jun 2019 #9

I remember. I remember it all. I will never forget. n/t TygrBright Jun 2019 #10

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