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yardwork

(61,533 posts)
18. I'm sorry for your loss.
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:36 PM
Feb 2013

As the mother of sons, I can't imagine anything more painful than losing a child.

You K&R'd it there... catnhatnh Feb 2013 #1
That just pisses me off even more. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #2
+10 n/t whathehell Feb 2013 #13
My 18-year-old cousin was killed in Vietnam in1968 Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #3
My 19-year old brother Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #4
I hear ya. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #7
My brother died in Binh Long Province in June of 1969. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #11
I'm sorry for your loss. yardwork Feb 2013 #18
Thank you... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #21
That is so sad. I'm so sorry. yardwork Feb 2013 #22
It was long ago... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #23
Good for you. Light House Feb 2013 #29
Vietnam did the same.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #35
Thank you for your kind words. Light House Feb 2013 #41
Hallelujah! Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #44
I'm happy with Chuck Hagel as SecDef also, Light House Feb 2013 #46
Sure sounds that way... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #50
Good news from the Prez Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #77
My son had just been dischared from the Marines a few months... unapatriciated Feb 2013 #39
I'm so happy Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #42
you are so right. daybranch Feb 2013 #64
You're welcome. Good to know we're not alone huh? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #67
I was in Binh Long Province in June of 69. Light House Feb 2013 #25
I will mail you, if that is okay? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #26
I don't think any mother gets over the loss of a son or daughter in such a terrible way.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #81
My eldest first cousin was killed in 'nam in 1968: his widow still grieves him and I indepat Feb 2013 #31
I had two friends who had older brothers in Vietnam Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #90
Both Teddy and Mitty are chickenhawks. Light House Feb 2013 #5
Oh, yes, and don't forget Five Deferrment Dick! whathehell Feb 2013 #12
I forgot about 5 defer. Dick. Light House Feb 2013 #17
Oh, no, you can't forget "the dick", and apt name if ever there was one! whathehell Feb 2013 #62
There's a reason gasser85 Feb 2013 #65
LOL! whathehell Feb 2013 #72
Pleased to make your acquaintance also. Light House Feb 2013 #101
Thanks, Light House! whathehell Feb 2013 #104
K&R Chorophyll Feb 2013 #6
K & R Zorra Feb 2013 #8
I hope there is a special place in hell for chickenhawk POS's like Nugent. nt stevenleser Feb 2013 #9
My BIL did two tours in Vietnam Downwinder Feb 2013 #10
Can I ask a question, only tangentially related? Denninmi Feb 2013 #14
Can't speak for him, Light House Feb 2013 #19
It probably wasn't the majority of the Vietnamese who waged war against us. Denninmi Feb 2013 #27
I think that good relations with former combatants Light House Feb 2013 #34
Those who hold a grudge The Wizard Feb 2013 #94
The U.S. has good relations with Vietnam pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #36
Not exactly an empty question... Cheviteau Feb 2013 #61
Thank you for your service to our country. yardwork Feb 2013 #15
Wouldn't it be great.... ReRe Feb 2013 #16
ohshit. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #20
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #24
I'm proud to rec this one, pinboy3niner DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #28
I've argued over the value of my service with my brother who is also a VN veteran. HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #30
One of your statements really summarizes quite well my feelings about my service Victor_c3 Feb 2013 #86
thank you for sharing all of that renate Feb 2013 #105
Salute to you for your service and agree 100% on TN. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #32
K&R! Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #33
You just got a couple of hearts from me JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #37
FUCK Ted Nugent! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #38
Thank you for sharing this story. logosoco Feb 2013 #40
My friend in Florida timdog44 Feb 2013 #43
Happy to rec this el-tee. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #45
I have to say.... 4bucksagallon Feb 2013 #68
We should have given Ho Chi Minh aid after the French retreated. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #47
Part of our invasion and occupation The Wizard Feb 2013 #95
And we had to kill the guy we set up with our money and guns in both circumstances Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #100
Wars never end, only the fighting stops. grantcart Feb 2013 #48
God Bless pinboy markmac Feb 2013 #49
The response here is overwhelming--and my heart goes out to all those who lost someone pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #51
I salute you! I was infantry, 25th Infantry - 1969 Cu Chi, 11bravo Hulk Feb 2013 #52
Yup. FUCK TED ! and all the rest jaysunb Feb 2013 #53
Thank you for your service Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #54
AMEN, BROTHER. OldRedneck Feb 2013 #55
Welcome home, brother pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #57
I feel so good knowing you went back, reconnected duhneece Feb 2013 #92
I wish Mike could have gone back, too pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #110
Thanks for your service, Pinboy3niner, and the rest of you. kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #56
brother hot chocolate aint no joke! pasto76 Feb 2013 #58
Ted Nuget is a piece of chicken hawk slime! nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #59
What a thread, pinboy3niner! Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #60
Another Nam Vet Here beemer27 Feb 2013 #63
Soldiers may leave the battlefield with their life madokie Feb 2013 #66
Your post says it all retrogal Feb 2013 #84
Roger that madokie (NT) The Wizard Feb 2013 #96
Semper Fi My Brother SCVDem Feb 2013 #69
Vietnam 1966-1967 Medical Speaking Feb 2013 #91
Aye Men! trof Feb 2013 #70
Fuck Ted Nugent?????? Dem_in_Nebr. Feb 2013 #71
Yes, I agree, FUCK TED NUGGET!!! dicksmc3 Feb 2013 #73
Patriot is Republican code for The Wizard Feb 2013 #98
This message was self-deleted by its author ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #74
+10000 heaven05 Feb 2013 #75
K and R panader0 Feb 2013 #76
my ex boyfriend was a Vietnam vet BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #78
It made me so mad to read his words, it's bad when you know SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #79
Pinboy, thank you...... AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #80
I wanna piece of teddy boy's ass in a little vial around my neck. cliffordu Feb 2013 #82
I want his ears on a necklace. Light House Feb 2013 #106
I know - cliffordu Feb 2013 #108
thank you for your OP, pinboy.. Cha Feb 2013 #83
For the entire motherf*ckin country there is no escape from that war! grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #85
Graham Green The Wizard Feb 2013 #97
Kick Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #87
If there is small consolation, the guy got a shitty seat. MADem Feb 2013 #88
Thumbs up deutsey Feb 2013 #89
3 niner this is 5 two, over The Wizard Feb 2013 #93
Some were cowards Squaredeal Feb 2013 #99
Thank you for your service and this post mountain grammy Feb 2013 #102
There should be a special place in Hell... malthaussen Feb 2013 #103
Man that's terrible... Taverner Feb 2013 #107
Thanks, Taverner pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #109
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