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TexLaProgressive

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Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 08:18 PM

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I am the middle of 5 generations of veterans 2 of my brothers in law severed in Vietnam. Some of us were injured, none killed in combat. But one of my brother in laws died as a result of Agent Orange, the other is suffering from ill effects of that nasty chemical cocktail.

My heart goes out to all the Gold Star families. Their kin gave all, and the pain never really goes away.

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For those of you who had a friend or loved one who gave all [View all] Quiet Em Monday OP

Ditto TexLaProgressive Monday #1

a friend died yesterday Tetrachloride Monday #2

remembering cliffordu today. mopinko Monday #3

I think of mine every day. cpamomfromtexas Monday #4

My father, Harry. He was with the first Army group on Guadalcanal 48 hours after the Marines. Died 10/01/06 at age 87. BHDem53 Monday #5

trump should have to eat his disregard and disrespect for these men and women Bayard Monday #6