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10. One of the greatest lessons my late father,

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:18 AM

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who fought in WWII from the Battle of Aachen to Nazi Germany's surrender taught me, was that for the average man or woman, there are no winners or losers. We all suffer. He said: "War should always be your very last option. Never wish war upon anyone."

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Thank you for sharing your story, oldguy. yellow dahlia Wednesday #1

Peace to you, AverageOldGuy.. Permanut Wednesday #2

My dad served when you did - he just turned 80 in October. TBF Yesterday #8

... SheltieLover Wednesday #3

What a heart felt story RainCaster Wednesday #4

Thank you for such a personal example of yet another JMCKUSICK Wednesday #5

Much BigMin28 Yesterday #6

I woke up Saturday morning believing my brother was in Kuwait already Unwind Your Mind Yesterday #7

That Sherman quote may be the new Quote of the Week. calimary Yesterday #9

One of the greatest lessons my late father, blue-wave Yesterday #10

It was 1975. I was 11 years old at Boy Scout camp in the mess hall waiting in line for the food. Intractable Yesterday #11

As an Army Nurse during the VN war... oldsoldierfadingfast Yesterday #12

Thank you for this sobering story. erronis 16 hrs ago #13