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  1. 04-21-2021 14:24 #1

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    Thumbs up German WWI Veteran Describes a Bayonet Charge

    An interesting Description of an ordinery soldier. Very...human.

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    How much of a veneer is our civilization?
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    very poignant
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    Thanks for posting that, Daniel.
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    Summed that up very effectively.

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    And here is a German, the militaristic, baby-killing, arrogant Hun.

    Or so goes the Allied propaganda.

    thanks for posting, Daniel.
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    Sobering stuff.

    Thanks for posting.
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    He reminded me Remarque's characters...
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    Very good piece, thanks for sharing.
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    war makes beasts of us all.
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