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5. Clearly this is a vet who is struggling with his experiences in Iraq

Reply to zipplewrath (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:40 PM

Dec 2012

and he clearly regrets much of it. He wasn't content (doubt if he experiences much "contentment" at all since coming back) with "letting it be." He told his story via the Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/08/AR2007020801680.html

and he's now paying for it. He has the military and the justice department breathing down his neck. He gets vitriol from those who now view him as a traitor.

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What was the good in this read zipplewrath Dec 2012 #1

You're kidding, right? n.t BridgeTheGap Dec 2012 #2

"Good", of course, is always relative / subjective. And you're right BridgeTheGap Dec 2012 #3

Actually no zipplewrath Dec 2012 #4

Clearly this is a vet who is struggling with his experiences in Iraq BridgeTheGap Dec 2012 #5

Not clear zipplewrath Dec 2012 #6

I think this guy is grappling with his experiences and that's BridgeTheGap Dec 2012 #7

5 stages of grief zipplewrath Dec 2012 #8