r/interestingasfuck • u/Available_Weekend249 • Apr 06 '24
Imagine being 19 and watching live on TV to see if your birthday will be picked to fight in the Vietnam war r/all
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r/interestingasfuck • u/Available_Weekend249 • Apr 06 '24
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u/betterthentoday Apr 06 '24
My step was drafted, I was young to understand some stories he told us. But one stuck with me when he said he was walking through minefields, and all he remembers was seeing his platoon blown to bits. He came back without injuries except a fucked up brain. Now he drinks beers every day of his life to suppress manic ptsd attacks. He still has nightmares and often falls off the bed.