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Siwsan

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9. My uncle fought in the Battle of the Bulge

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:43 AM

Nov 7

He was the first person I ever saw who suffered from PTSD. Of course, we didn't understand that. I think they called it 'shell shock'.

The 2nd person was another uncle who was in the Pacific War. His first ship was hit by a torpedo. His second by a Kamikaze. His PTSD was awful. He drank himself to death.

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Great meme about the reality of Antifa [View all] Siwsan Nov 6 OP

What is all this fuss about my Aunt Tiffa? nt doc03 Nov 6 #1

Nevermind, Emily. Martin Eden Nov 6 #7

Had to remind my MAGA sibs that our father was Antifa. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 6 #2

You still engage with them? irisblue Nov 6 #3

No, not in several years. One was on food stamps/snap (maybe both were), RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 6 #6

My father was antifa too Farmer-Rick Nov 6 #4

Same here, Battle of the Bulge; Bronze Star nt yellowdogintexas Nov 6 #5

My uncle fought in the Battle of the Bulge Siwsan Nov 7 #9

Dad's detachment found a mass grave shortly after they entered Germany. Swede Nov 7 #10

We now know my dad had PTSD as well. yellowdogintexas Nov 7 #11

Daddy & 5 Uncles served. czarjak Nov 6 #8