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lostincalifornia

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88. My number was 154, I was a 2S, and the moment I graduated in 71 I was called up for my

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:20 PM

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physical. I was able to get out of it because of.high blood pressure, but had to have it rechecked 3 different times.

The Vietnam Nam “experiment” was finally winding down, but the wasted lives lost and ruined for an undeclared war, based on a lie with the Gulf Of Tonkin resolution was a disaster.

It was those that weren’t wealthy or had influence whose sons and daughters were sacrificed.

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