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MarineCombatEngineer

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:40 PM Monday

This clip from The Outlaw Josy Wales says exactly how I felt after I got home from my second tour in Vietnam:



"I think I'll try to tell him the war is over"

"What do you say Mr. Wilson?"

"I reckon so, I guess we all died a little in that damned war"
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This clip from The Outlaw Josy Wales says exactly how I felt after I got home from my second tour in Vietnam: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Monday OP
So glad you found your way home, MCE. sheshe2 Monday #1
Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #2
She was your anchor. sheshe2 Monday #3
Glad you made it back, MCE. democrank Monday #4
War is corrosive to the human spirit. patphil Monday #5
Another great line from that movie... DEbluedude Tuesday #6
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