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In reply to the discussion: OK. I have serious reservations about doing this, but I'm going to come out here on DU. [View all]mzmolly
(50,985 posts)1. I'm so sorry.
Thank you for your courage in sharing your personal story.
I wish you could seek justice, somehow.
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MindPilot
Jan 2013
OP
Sorry to hear about that. You come across as kind, caring peson. The world could do well ...
wake.up.america
Jan 2013
#117
I'm so sorry that you went through that ordeal and kept it a secret for more than 20 years.
no_hypocrisy
Jan 2013
#7
Wow! There just are no words that would not get me banned. Your ability to deal with this all
mfcorey1
Jan 2013
#22
OMG I feel terrible for you not to have justice. You might have been in more danger
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#36
I imagine there might have been quite of few sailors on that ship just like you
lunatica
Jan 2013
#141
Oh my god. I think it's REALLY important to share this. Knowing is the first step toward progress.
Gregorian
Jan 2013
#55
If I met you and I knew what happened to you I’d only think how strong and brave you are!
busterbrown
Jan 2013
#56
You're a better man than I am. At that age I probably would have murdered someone in revenge.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#63
My God. I'm so sorry. That's so inadequate, but I don't know what else to say.
Butterbean
Jan 2013
#65
I'm so very sorry, MindPilot, you have so much courage to come out and share this with us.
secondwind
Jan 2013
#69
I am so sorry for you Mind Pilot. It makes me so angry and sad I cannot think of what to say.
smirkymonkey
Jan 2013
#98
That is the reason this Navy vet has done everything to keep his children out the Navy and out...
marble falls
Jan 2013
#115
How truly awful. I hope these men, whoever they were, have spent the last
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#124
I'm so sorry. I've found that many psychiatrists, especially old-timers are using old theories.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jan 2013
#125
Damn. Horrible! Thank you for opening up like this. That couldn't have been easy.
calimary
Jan 2013
#147