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181: "WE CAME TO DIE". Mayhem, Bravery, and Leadership "On The Ground" in Vietnam w/ John Stryker Meyer.

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The Midlife Crisis

When he was in Nam during his first tour of duty, I dreamed of returning to the States. Once again, I thought of home where other than my family, there was no compelling reason to return. There's a picture that one of my platoon chiefs told me about. And it was taken from the behind of a guy in fatigues with his web gear on and his weapons slung. He's looking at a like a corporate guy in a desk. The caption underneath it says, I'm sorry, sir, we don't have a job for appointment.

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