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stopdiggin

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2. sad - and scary. But someone needs to quickly step in

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:43 AM

Apr 2023

and state that this extreme behavior does not represent typical 'military mentality.'

And - while lots of vets were, and are, plenty messed up by their experiences - the 'extremism' that the OP points to - has its roots in other pathologies. Most vets with 'problems' - are far more danger to themselves than anyone else.

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I've witnessed this military mentality up close. no_hypocrisy Apr 2023 #1

sad - and scary. But someone needs to quickly step in stopdiggin Apr 2023 #2