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OftenBen  ·  1412 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The reality of Afghanistan. (discussion)

I remember my 4th grade teacher crying when he found out we would be invading Afghanistan.

I didn't understand why until my babysitter, youngest son of my pastor was killed by an IED 3 years later.

The resources and fruit of the youth of my generation have been spent enriching Raytheon, Lockheed, Academi et. al.

This is what we got for our money and blood instead of Healthcare, infrastructure and education.