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Rick Penn's avatar

Stan. I share your feelings, not about what you went through, but images that I try not to bring up in my mind. After working 20 years in the jail system there are lots of images that I tend to remember that I would rather not remember. Thanks for sharing. Keep writing from your heart. Know you are loved!

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Glenna Penn's avatar

I can’t imagine the horror of coming upon that scene. If writing about your time deployed brings you any peace @ all, I am thankful!

I share your articles with my brother (who was in the Reserves), & my nephew (has been deployed since September).

My prayer is that your writing will bring them some kind of peace & they will not feel alone in their memories or reaction to what they have seen or experienced.

You all deserve so much more than you have been given. We as private citizens will never fully understand what you have been through & how it has impacted your lives & the lives of your loved ones.

Keep writing!!! You never know who needs to hear what you have to say. Love & prayers!

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