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Old 06-18-2015, 08:16   #5
Richard
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Originally Posted by mark46th View Post
But I don't feel ANY sympathy for this guy.
I don't think anybody is asking anyone to sympathize with these men or their cause, but to consider how complex the situation they faced was and how complex war is for any of its participants.

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