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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
That also includes cooks, mechanics, etc. My only point is that the folks telling war stories typically aren't those that have lived it. My father was a forward air controller in Vietnam, he will still barely speak of what he saw. I don't believe a lifetime is long enough to forget the horror of war.
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I think you are quite correct - I lost my father recently - a veteran of Korea and Vietnam - we knew nothing about what he did during the wars - until he died. He would never, ever talk of it, even when asked directly. When we were getting ready to inter him in the local military cemetery - the military wanted to know if we wanted full honors, because my Dad had received the Air Force Cross. We kids didn't even know...
Your father no doubt is a special man, as are all the men who serve their country. We need to keep a special place for them in our prayers.