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TBF

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26. I am so sorry -

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:09 PM

Mar 4

for your loss, especially trying to make sense of it all at that age. My dad was 17 when he enlisted (1963) - he was injured but he came home to us. I was a baby at that time; my mom had to send a telegram to a naval destroyer to let him know when I was born. I had uncles who served as well. One that comes to mind was an MP over there, and upon return to the states he buried those memories in alcoholism. He died living under a bridge, many years ago.

Trump, the draft dodger, will never understand what military families go through.

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When I was 7 years old on a snowy, icy morning I held my mom's hand [View all] gopiscrap Mar 4 OP

Deepest condolences on your loss SheltieLover Mar 4 #1

What an agonizingly vivid picture you paint with your words. 3catwoman3 Mar 4 #2

Heartbreaking to read this. redwitch Mar 4 #3

And there are those who will never comprehend PatSeg Mar 4 #4

This is a powerful message, gopiscrap. sheshe2 Mar 4 #5

So sorry for lives lost and other war destruction. PufPuf23 Mar 4 #6

I'm so sorry for your loss and pain, gopiscrap. democrank Mar 4 #7

I'm so sorry you went through that MustLoveBeagles Mar 4 #8

I'm so sorry for your loss, and at such a young age. greatauntoftriplets Mar 4 #9

They don't care fujiyamasan Mar 4 #10

Well, some around Trmp will acknowledge it's "bad optics" -- Trmp himself will never, ever care. eppur_se_muova Mar 4 #11

Our service members who lost their lives for this country were once honored and revered Grim Chieftain Mar 4 #12

What a moving post. My mother died of cancer when I was 8 and it's something that never, ever leaves you. Vinca Mar 4 #13

my heart is with you gopiscrap Mar 4 #20

OMG - you poor thing. I'm so sorry you had so much tragedy so young. Vinca Mar 4 #32

My heart is with you. Hope22 Mar 4 #14

This is a reminder KT2000 Mar 4 #15

Do you really think I should this to them gopiscrap Mar 4 #24

Yes! KT2000 Mar 4 #33

This reminds me of my dad's funeral. ananda Mar 4 #16

my heart is with you gopiscrap Mar 4 #17

And mine with you. ananda Mar 4 #18

Thank you for this important post, so well expressed Alice Kramden Mar 4 #19

Taps is the most heart wrenching composition imaginable,IMHO. BattleRow Mar 4 #21

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father wendyb-NC Mar 4 #22

Too sad malaise Mar 4 #23

Amen. GiqueCee Mar 4 #25

I am so sorry - TBF Mar 4 #26

This is a very special post. Thank you. hamsterjill Mar 4 #27

I am so sorry for your loss. HeartsCanHope Mar 4 #28

Your father Clouds Passing Mar 4 #29

Beautiful post. mountain grammy Mar 4 #30

thank you gopiscrap Tuesday #44

Many of us will gladly give you the sincerity you still deserve, gopiscrap. calimary Mar 4 #31

Here's the reaction to your post Mme. Defarge Mar 4 #34

will do that gopiscrap Mar 4 #35

I hope you'll let us know Mme. Defarge Mar 4 #37

Thank you for sharing your story. yellow dahlia Mar 4 #36

And now I'm ugly crying EuterpeThelo Mar 4 #38

K&R spanone Mar 4 #39

I hope you're watching/watched Lawrence. Mme. Defarge Mar 4 #40

Wow! I too was 7 years old when blue-wave Mar 5 #41

Thank you. God bless and comfort you. AverageOldGuy Mar 5 #42

"" AllaN01Bear Mar 5 #43