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survival
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Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 21, 2013 - 12:36pm PT
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I was talking to a semi-young Special Forces buddy yesterday, who was going back to Afghanistan for his FIFTH tour.
I asked him how many Taliban had been killed in the last 11 years.
He simply answered, "Not enough."
I even forgot what it was like to be around this guy.
G'damn, this sh#t never ends.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2013 - 12:48pm PT
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And for all the people that love to talk sh#t about California, this state has sacrificed more sons and daughters in Afghanistan than any other.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/national/fallen/maps/states/
And for all those that like to talk sh#t about immigrants, just check out the number of Hispanic and non-anglo names in the above link.
Then remember that Memorial Day is coming up.
Sorry, I'm not pointing to anyone in particular.
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Sredni Vashtar
Social climber
The coastal redwoods
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Mar 21, 2013 - 12:55pm PT
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Its a shame that the US thinks the rest of the world needs saving.
A family friend is a trauma specialist medic, as his skills are in high demand he is always there, poor bstd
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:00pm PT
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There's an Italian saying:
"Those that don't know talk. Those that do know don't talk."
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
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Some talking head on CNN the other day said that more US soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan have died from suicide than killed over there in combat. I don't know if that is true, but it is sure sad and speaks volumes about how we treat our veterans.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:16pm PT
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Sad but true Ydpl8s
About 3,840,000 results on one Google search.
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Mar 11, 2013... Guard soldiers have died of suicide as in combat, an American-Statesman ... Guard soldiers, making it difficult to directly compare their death rates .... who act as liaisons between soldiers and available mental health help.
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Sep 30, 2011 ... 1. More US Soldiers Committed Suicide Than Died in Combat ... The only difference between the two parties is where and when their opened ...
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Mar 2, 2013 ... During 2001, nine out of every 100,000 active-duty soldiers killed themselves, ... Compare that sobering trend to conflicts and peacetimes past. ... Between 1975 and 1986, the Army's annual suicide rate averaged 13 deaths per ... according to Rudd and to veterans of recent and past U.S. combat actions.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:27pm PT
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And Survival my nephew has pulled back from the brink for now.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2013 - 01:30pm PT
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That's great to hear Phil. I hope I said something helpful.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:34pm PT
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Yes you did and I thank you with my full heart.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:35pm PT
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The key word in this post is "reality." War is horrible, no one will deny that, but what is it in the human makeup that makes it so inevitable? Any cursory examination of history will lead one to the conclusion that war (in some shape or form) has always been with us and always will be a part of the human condition.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Mar 21, 2013 - 01:46pm PT
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Suicide in the military is not a new thing. I think I was still in "Hell Week", walked in the shower and saw more blood than I realized was inside a human being. All over the walls, he was deeply troubled.
Funny thing, it was all the guys that enlisted rather than the draftees. We draftees knew we were f*#ked going in it wasn't a bolt of lightning.
One guy in my squad, shot himself in Ohio on leave, rather than come back.
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Sredni Vashtar
Social climber
The coastal redwoods
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Mar 21, 2013 - 02:30pm PT
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"Ummm correct me if im wrong"
my pleasure Ronald, the USA didn't fight to save anyone from Hitler (at least initially) otherwise you would have joined 3 years earlier. My granddad was 15 when he joined the army (he kept going back until they gave up keeping him out), now he fought to stop Hitler.
anyway, sincere salute to all those that serve, in any form or for any cause you stand among the most selfless and brave.
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BrentA
Gym climber
Roca Rojo
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Mar 21, 2013 - 02:39pm PT
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Anyone have an ETA on when the oil pipeline will be done over there?
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Sredni Vashtar
Social climber
The coastal redwoods
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Mar 21, 2013 - 02:43pm PT
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pipeline? to where?
I thought it was rare earth metals, all male bukkake and sand
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Gary
Social climber
Right outside of Delacroix
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Mar 21, 2013 - 02:49pm PT
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initially- schmizzaly. That war was won due to the USA involvment period. Both major theatres.
Let me correct you, Ron. The Nazis were toast by the time we got involved in Europe. The Red Army beat the Germans, not us. Not that there wasn't incredibly bitter fighting in the west, but it was a done deal before D-Day.
We did beat the Japanese.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Mar 21, 2013 - 04:35pm PT
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Right you are Gary
Most Americans haven't even heard of the Battle that was the turning point of the entire war. Sad.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Mar 21, 2013 - 04:42pm PT
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Let me correct you, Ron. The Nazis were toast by the time we got involved in Europe. The Red Army beat the Germans, not us. Not that there wasn't incredibly bitter fighting in the west, but it was a done deal before D-Day.
Not exactly.... The US industry equipped the Soviet U and without that equipment the Germans would have been able to overrun Moscow. Ending that part of the war.
US shipping and the Lend Lease to Great Britian saved them from defeat in 40 and 41.
What really won the war was our Industrial might, none of the axis powers could even dream of equaling us,in that reguard.
Add to that the sacrafices of countless brave Americans.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2013 - 04:46pm PT
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Thanks John. Some of us have heard, but don't know enough.
We have heard of Leningrad and Stalingrad however.
Leningrad, over 1 million Red Army losses. 650,000 civilians.
Stalingrad, almost 1.2 million Red Army losses.
All this was while the USA suffered "only" 291,000 combat deaths in WWII TOTAL.
So yeah, any claim that we saved the world by ourselves there is a bit off....
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2013 - 05:24pm PT
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I'll jump for that one Ron, just because I love the American military, just because I used to resemble that remark.
HA!
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 21, 2013 - 06:05pm PT
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You know who made one of the biggest differences?
The Polish AK underground and the early Polish computer scientists. It was really they who broke the Enigma code and smuggled the secrets and parts of the V2 rocket to England.
Breaking the Enigma code was crucial. That information was forwarded to the Soviets and played a huge role in their battlefield tactics and successes. Give some credit to the Poles. And that's no joke.
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