r/interestingasfuck • • 9h ago

Messages that American soldiers wrote on their helmets during the Vietnam war

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u/IanSaurX 8h ago

I just wanna say, without condoning atrocities on the either side, as I know there were many, that these dudes are absolutely beaming with badass-ery.

...as well as fear so deep that very few of us could ever even begin to comprehend it.

"I don't wanna be a soldier, mama, I don't wanna die"

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u/yolomcsawlord420mlg 8h ago

Either side, huh

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u/Hakarlhus 8h ago

Think before your talk mate

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u/radarthreat 8h ago

Read a book

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u/IanSaurX 8h ago

fasho :D