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no_hypocrisy

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2. They gave up their lives for more than their country.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 06:32 AM

5 hrs ago

They gave their lives for principles of freedom.

For their unit and commander.

For their comrades.

For their communities.

For their families.

For their children.

Being afraid of death, yet rushing into the morass and eternity.

One day a year seems insufficient.

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