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[–]aperturo 601 points602 points ago

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As a photographer, I always hope to get a photo this good and as a person, I hope I never get this chance. Strong photo.

[–]Poem_Out_Of_Nowhere 432 points433 points ago

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I felt bad
Eyeing my composition
I felt detached
Changing my position

The suns ubiquitous warmth
Shown from their faces
To my mind; reminded my heart
The camera hung from my neck

I am frozen and my soul sunken
Viewing the weight of the world
Atop the shoulders of strangers
A moment files could never know

[–]bobthemighty_ 75 points76 points ago

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God damn onion factory.

[–]GroovyTrout 127 points128 points ago

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That poem wasn't out of nowhere. It was out of your heart.

[–]woundedstork 175 points176 points ago

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Am I the only one not on ecstasy in these comments?

[–]oananbr 18 points19 points ago

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What the hell are you doing on reddit? GET OUT THERE AND MAKE ME BOOKS I CAN BUY GOD DAMNIT

[–]lexyloowho 9 points10 points ago

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pffff nobody buys poetry books.

[–]AlwaysGeorge 12 points13 points ago

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poetry torrents

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      [–]afictionalcharacter 14 points15 points ago

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      This is beautiful, did you write this yourself? If not, source please?

      [–]Poem_Out_Of_Nowhere 96 points97 points ago*

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      Yes, from the mind of a photographer
      But this man is touched, and glad you liked it

      Pardon my forcefulness, when I go farther
      All posts must be poems, If I post it, I write it

      [–]oananbr 9 points10 points ago

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      have my babies

      [–]Poem_Out_Of_Nowhere 18 points19 points ago

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      I would if I were a lady.
      Perhaps in fantasy we can, oananbr?

      So, lets make our baby.
      Im thinking Lucy or Alex? Oh, and Amber!

      [–]red_derp 7 points8 points ago

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      Fuck you're good!

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          [–]aperturo 19 points20 points ago

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          A Poem_Out_Of_Nowhere...now is somewhere, and somewhere it belongs. Nicely done.

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            [–]craneryan88 8 points9 points ago

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            As a military photographer I have taken this picture far too many times. I can assure you it never gets easier.

            [–]muayguy 1 point2 points ago

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            I couldnt have said it better bro

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              [–][deleted] 517 points518 points ago

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              Drunk vet here. Only lasted 5 seconds before the onions came out.

              [–]Rotten_in_Denmark 50 points51 points ago

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              I apologize, but I really did think you were a drunk veterinarian for a few seconds.

              [–][deleted] 55 points56 points ago

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              No need to apologize. Nobody wants drunk people fixing up their puppies.

              [–]Overgoat 4 points5 points ago

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              I don't know, my dog is kind of a dick...

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                [–]Jack0Napier 296 points297 points ago

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                Please know you are appreciated.

                [–][deleted] 258 points259 points ago

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                O_O; That... It just occurred to me that I could be a lying sack of shit, some asshole on the internet pretending to have served, but that didn't even matter to you. I've been told "Thank you for your service" before, but it's usually akin to someone saying "Merry Christmas" or something like that, something they just say to be polite, but it doesn't mean anything. Again, I am drunk, but that really hit me. Thank you.

                [–]NiccoHel 41 points42 points ago

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                My exact sentiments. People "thank you", almost automatically... not saying they should mean it more, or that they ought to thank us, but it gets awkward.

                [–][deleted] 47 points48 points ago

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                Yes! When my company got back to the states, we landed in Bangor, Maine, and there were hundreds of older VFW guys and American Legion guys and all their families there to shake our hands and welcome us home. It felt undeserved. I look back and really appreciate it, but at the time it seemed unnecessary. We were just happy to be home and didn't think any more of ourselves than anyone does.

                [–]DefinitelyRelephant 57 points58 points ago

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                I had the same experience after my year in Iraq - deplaned in Dallas, Texas, made my way down the walkway that was sectioned off just for us (that led straight to the exit, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars), then right at the doors opening into the street there had to be at least 100 Vietnam veterans and maybe a couple of Korean War vets all lined up.

                Each one insisted on shaking my hand. I felt completely awkward and a little disassociated from the shock of it - it was the first time anyone had ever really shown such a genuine appreciation for the fact that I was wearing the uniform.

                And I felt like I didn't deserve it - to me, these guys were the heroes.

                I sat on a fucking COB for 12 months hoping that when the mortars hit, they hit somewhere besides where I was sitting.

                These guys roamed through the jungle, hunting for Charlie, watching their buddies die in front of them.

                They fought a war.

                I fought boredom.

                So when they shook my hand, I couldn't find the words. I just shook my head and tried to say "thank you" back, but it was too loud and I don't think they heard me.

                I felt ashamed by the time I got to the end of the line. I never did anything to deserve that kind of gratitude.

                [–]808140 45 points46 points ago

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                You know, at least for me, part of it is the fact that you volunteered to maybe die because your country asked you to. The cause, the details -- not important. I don't even agree with the wars, I'll be honest. But people like you sign up to maybe die to protect those of us that can't or won't.

                Sure, your experience maybe wasn't as dangerous or stress-inducing as those kids dropped by chopper in the jungles of Vietnam or the ones who weathered the bitter Korean winters fighting a war that ultimately meant nothing. I don't know, but I'll take your word for it. But the thing is, you didn't know what was in store for you when you signed up. You ended up sitting "on a fucking COB for 12 months" fighting boredom, you say. But it might not have been that way. You might have been asked to die and it would have been your duty to. You could have been one of those kids that didn't come home. You weren't, thank goodness, but you might have been.

                Ultimately, it's the courage to put yourself in harm's way for our benefit that I at least respect. Even if you had spent the whole time in an air-conditioned office playing XBox waiting for your tour to end, it doesn't matter. Because any day of any week someone could have walked in and asked you to put your life on the line.

                You might not be a hero in the classic sense, throwing yourself on a grenade to save your friends or rushing a machine gun nest or whatever, but remember, not every WW2 vet stormed the beaches at Normandy on D-day or took Iwo Jima. But in principle, any of them could have been asked to.

                That's what we thank you for.

                [–]Peejee13 21 points22 points ago

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                They shook your hand because they remember what is was like to be greeted by revulsion instead.

                My dad was in the army for 27 years, a Vietnam veteran who watched his friends die. He was spit on when he came home and made damn sure no one else got that if he could help it.

                I truly thank those who serve for their willingness to do so.

                [–]ben0wn4g3 2 points3 points ago

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                Spat on...wtf

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                    [–]adlibitum 20 points21 points ago

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                    So let us think more of you for you.

                    [–][deleted] 17 points18 points ago*

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                    You can think whatever you want. I'm drunk.

                    EDIT:I still can't understand what you were saying. Sobered up; re-read comments; felt like a jerk when I realized you were saying something nice.

                    [–]dzy1 25 points26 points ago

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                    Buy this man another drink!

                    [–]eastshores 7 points8 points ago

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                    What cube isn't telling anyone is that he is drunk.. at work.. and running around with the "football" .. God help us all.

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                      [–]EquinsuOcha 4 points5 points ago

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                      That's the first justification I've heard that I can agree with. Thanks. It's always made me uncomfortable too.

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                        [–]dblan9 40 points41 points ago

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                        My wife will stare at you and sob uncontrollably if you are in uniform at an airport. It becomes awkward when she wants a hug, in the middle of a family reunion hug that she is definitely not a part of. I have tried to stop it but you can't.

                        [–]NiccoHel 32 points33 points ago*

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                        LOL, kind of reminds me of my flight to basic. The recruit group was mixed with civilians, including this lady that struck up a conversation with one of us. He told her we were all headed to basic. She looks at us, locks her eyes on me and says, "But you're just a baby!" and started crying.

                        Then the plane pulled away from the gate... long flight.

                        Edited to appease to jimmyayo and his Fuhrer. Or should I spell that "Fuehrer" as I'm not going to bother with the character map?

                        [–]jimmyayo 45 points46 points ago

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                        Wow, sounds awkward. How did she react when you told her "maam, it's you're, not your"?

                        [–]pogosam1337 47 points48 points ago

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                        In much the same way you will when I tell you it's ma'am, not maam.

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                          [–]nerdpredator 10 points11 points ago

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                          This just made me think of all the reunions I have been too for returning soldiers. As the SO of a soldier who has been overseas, as awkward as it may seem we appreciate that people care as deeply as she does for being willing to hug a stranger.

                          The onion factory is working overtime sniff

                          [–]johnbloodbathmcgrath 30 points31 points ago

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                          Seconded. All of your efforts are met with my utmost respect and appreciation. I can not thank you enough for what you go/went through.

                          Every sip of whatever you're drinking is well-earned...enjoy the rest of your night.

                          [–]Jack0Napier 6 points7 points ago

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                          Now you have the onions going on me even more, thanks. haha

                          Seriously though, the thought that you could be lying didn't even cross my mind. I always let active and vets know that I appreciate all that they do because both sides of my family have been there so I know how it feels to have a loved one in possible danger and I understand what risks you went through.

                          Also, you write remarkably well to be drunk!

                          [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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                          Probably only .06. I'm a light-weight at the moment. Also you're not seeing how long it takes to compose these things.

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                              [–]AtomicDog1471 2 points3 points ago

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                              Drunk vet here. Just trying to remember how to do open-heart surgery on a kitten, brb.

                              [–]wrinkled_penis 3 points4 points ago

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                              Are you a Canadian?

                              [–][deleted] 13 points14 points ago

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                              Negative. American. The experience doesn't really sort you out by nationality while you're overseas. You run missions with guys from Croatia or England or Fiji. It's international.

                              Edit: I'm a little drunk.

                              [–]FreshPrinceOfAiur 1 point2 points ago

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                              We will not ask! /support

                              [–]sigloiv 1 point2 points ago

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                              Not that this is going to get seen by anyone by you, but it's still worth it.

                              Brothers - Brand New

                              That song has always personified war to me more than anything else. I've listened to it more times than I can count, and it's given me chills every single time.

                              [–]WhyAmINotStudying 1 point2 points ago

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                              For some reason, I was thinking you were a drunk veterinarian. I kept wondering why you were so personally effected, then decided that you were probably bothered by having to put so many animals down.

                              Then I realized.

                              [–]Stupidconspiracies 1 point2 points ago

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                              You are wadding through many comments and upvotes, please take this this the right way, Get involved in an adult sports league, rugby bowling softball anything. A good workout is not the answer but a community is amazing.

                              [–]orange_kevin 1 point2 points ago

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                              My apologies, whenever I see 'veteran' shortened to 'vet' I think people are on about animal doctors.

                              [–]damnit_blondemoment 1 point2 points ago

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                              Thank you, truly.

                              [–]wolfie1010 1 point2 points ago

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                              What we should all be crying about is the fact that if this death took place in Afghanistan or elsewhere in the world where we are "peacekeepers" then we're all at fault for letting our politicians manipulate us into sending precious lives into harms way for no good goddamn reason. The greatest insult to the lives lost and the families who lost a loved one is the inescapable fact that the life was lost on the whims of politicians and was not in the service of protecting Canada.

                              [–]schwejk 1 point2 points ago

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                              I hope you sober up before you operate on any animals. Think of the kittens.

                              [–]wOlfLisK 1 point2 points ago

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                              I tabbed out of my browser for a while, and tabbed back in to this comment. Out of context, this is a very wtf comment.

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                                [–]Zeppelanoid 304 points305 points ago

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                                Désolé, mon ami. RIP.

                                [–]SP4CEM4NSP1FF 33 points34 points ago

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                                As an Albertan anglophone of Anglo-Saxon descent who just happens to also speak French, this really really resonated with me. The French language and French culture are intimately connected to my Canadian heritage. It's a part of our country, whether or not you speak the language.

                                [–]bobthemighty_ 29 points30 points ago

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                                Sorry, my friend. RIP

                                For those that don't speak French.

                                [–]dizneedave 12 points13 points ago

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                                I don't speak a word of French, but I understood that. Language is an interesting thing.

                                [–]moobeat 18 points19 points ago

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                                I expected the top comment to be something lude. I'm glad we've stayed classy for this one.

                                [–]MartMillz 14 points15 points ago

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                                Ah, not to be a prick but for future reference, "lewd" is the spelling you want.

                                "Lude" is shorthand for Quaalude, a prescription sedative popular for it's potential for abuse.

                                [–]getinthekitchen 19 points20 points ago

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                                Since we're being picky, it's "its."

                                [–]MartMillz 1 point2 points ago

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                                Fuck. Should've double checked.

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                                    [–]RichOfTheJungle 158 points159 points ago

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                                    I will never get used to pictures like this.

                                    [–]GuitarFreak027 68 points69 points ago*

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                                    Neither will I, nor should we. It's always sad when someone you know so well, someone you trained with, lived with, dies.

                                    [–]Igloo444 23 points24 points ago

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                                    It's always fucked up to see grown men cry :'-(

                                    [–]EltonJuan 127 points128 points ago

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                                    Those are the manliest tears I've ever seen. The droplets have full-grown beards.

                                    [–]8l2255 7 points8 points ago

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                                    have a dumbledore.

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                                        [–]littlemissdangerous 402 points403 points ago

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                                        As an American, I am far more used to seeing these coffins draped with my own flag. To see it with someone else's really brings it home and makes me sad for what we got ourselves, and everyone else involved in.

                                        Much love to this fallen soldier, and to his family and friends. I thank you for your dedication & sacrifice.

                                        [–]Osiris32 45 points46 points ago

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                                        As an American who never served, but has seen his flag draped across the coffins of five of his friends, it's sometimes hard to remember that this war has become much bigger than myself or my community. It was my high-school graduating class that was just finishing boot camp when 9/11 happened, and therefore it was my class who were the first into the fight and the first to die. Five times is far too many where I have held onto the mother or father of my friend, as they dealt with the pain of losing their son. Five times I've had to deal with the pain of losing good friends I loved and cared about. It's sometimes hard to remember that so many others have done the exact same thing I have, that they have also felt the hollowness and deep sadness, anger, and frustration at losing someone they laughed with.

                                        My respect and admiration to any and all miltary personnel, and my hopes for all of their safe returns, no matter what flag is on their shoulder. I don't want anyone else to deal with that kind of loss.

                                        [–]shinero 199 points200 points ago

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                                        As an American soldier, I too am accustomed to seeing our own flag across a coffin. This picture really slams home that we are in a global conflict. It is the suffering of servicemen internationally that fuels these wars. Let us not forget that.

                                        All my love and thoughts go out to this trooper, his comrades in arms, his family and friends, and anyone who shared their love.

                                        [–]RipRapRob 36 points37 points ago

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                                        Denmark is a small nation, but we are there too:

                                        http://i.imgur.com/WiZiG.jpg

                                        [–]iamtew 35 points36 points ago

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                                        So is your neighbors, Sweden: http://i.imgur.com/Pd5Qq.jpg

                                        [–]Blacksheep01 2 points3 points ago

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                                        Thank you for posting this, I'm an American of partial Swedish descent and always had a soft spot for the country. I've never seen Swedish soldiers coming home like this. My great grandfather moved here from there, I'm always regaled with tales of his life as a baseball player/brick mason/soldier. He used to tell my dad the legend of Sigurd and the dragons gold with a heavy Swedish accent, wish I could have met him. Wow did I wander off topic there, seeing those coffins just made me feel sad and then nostalgic.

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                                          [–]Suprah 44 points45 points ago*

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                                          happens on the other side of the Durand Line too

                                          Including our Police

                                          Fuck War

                                          [–]Solkre 7 points8 points ago

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                                          People die on all sides. Monsters keep the war going though, so it can feed on more people.

                                          [–]Suprah 2 points3 points ago

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                                          Monsters dont care about 'collateral', they just care about power and control.

                                          [–]littlemissdangerous 48 points49 points ago

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                                          Thank you, Soldier. I have family posted in Iraq, and pics like this make me realize the world is bigger than us.

                                          [–]Geekofmanytrades 5 points6 points ago

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                                          I'm a Canadian civilian, but know a number of military personnel. I personally don't agree with your country's war in Iraq, (I do agree with Afghanistan, but that's another thing), but I have the utmost respect for your people over there. It doesn't matter WHY they're over there, they still are over there, and are willing to put their lives on the line for their country. That's commendable. Each time a Canadian soldier comes back in a coffin, thousands of people line the highway between Trenton and Toronto, firefighters, police, military, and civilians, to pay respect to the fallen as they go past. I'm sure a lot of them would do the same for an American as well. He or she has given their life for their country, and that deserves respect, no matter why they did. So believe me/us when we say thank you for your service. As someone else has posted, it doesn't matter if you were sitting on a base for your tour, or in an FOB, at any point you could be called to die for your country and that is certainly worth something.

                                          [–]Koraks 1 point2 points ago

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                                          The suffering of servicemen should end these wars, not fuel it :(

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                                            [–]Soviet_Waffle 57 points58 points ago

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                                            This happens everywhere. Here's a Russian version, the picture speaks for itself. http://www.russiablog.org/russian-soldier-funeral-georgia-war.jpg

                                            [–][deleted] 31 points32 points ago

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                                            Death is the same everywhere.

                                            [–]koviko 3 points4 points ago

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                                            Yup. And as always, kids don't understand the severity and just want to go home to get away from all of the crying people.

                                            I know I never understood it when I was younger. I just know I wanted to be elsewhere.

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                                                [–]WhoFan 74 points75 points ago

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                                                Even though I'm not a soldier or in the army... it's nice to hear this from Americans.

                                                [–]littlemissdangerous 23 points24 points ago

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                                                I like to think on more world wide terms, because we all know that thanks to the internet, this life is global. It gets smaller and smaller every day, and maybe that's part of my this pic really punched me in the face. I'm so glad it was posted.

                                                [–]shodanx 16 points17 points ago

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                                                I wonder what the reaction would be to a picture of this same scene but with a Iraqi flag on the coffin ?

                                                [–]Uberche 7 points8 points ago

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                                                The day we show the same respect for their lives that we do for our own is the day things can start getting better. Sadly that day seems to be a very long day off. I'm hoping for an alien invasion to help unify us...

                                                [–]808140 2 points3 points ago

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                                                So we can see a picture of alien coffin with an alien flag on it and ask the same questions?

                                                At some point, we as a race are going to have to stop looking outward and start looking inward. We were forged by evolution to be alpha predators, and this propensity for violence that served us well in the wild will destroy our future if not gutted somehow.

                                                I do not know how it might be gutted.

                                                [–]ScaryPirateDude 2 points3 points ago

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                                                I'm in the Navy and I can tell you that when we were sitting in the Persian Gulf (can't say when and exactly where mind you) we worked hand in hand with the Iraqis. It would have been the same. A sailor is a sailor and in death, there are no enemies.

                                                [–]pHreaksYcle 25 points26 points ago

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                                                I honestly didn't notice it was another country's flag until I saw your comment. This kind of thing transcends nationalism.

                                                [–]soulblow 8 points9 points ago

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                                                Blaming America for Canada's involvement in this conflict is like blaming Bin Laden for our involvement in Iraq.

                                                [–]littlemissdangerous 2 points3 points ago

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                                                Valid.

                                                [–]jelaras 32 points33 points ago

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                                                It saddens me to know that such pictures in America were not published during major conflicts in recent times, and that the nation did not get to mourn and get a handle for the magnitude of fhe sacrifices that are made by courageous men and women.

                                                [–]DZ302 27 points28 points ago

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                                                relevant

                                                [–]leafsfan9917 11 points12 points ago

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                                                As a Canadian I am quite possibly to well aware of this (by that I mean too many young soldiers, not seeing it covered too much) But it's really touching to see that MSNBC did that. We are well aware of our own apparent lack of significance. Getting a "shout-out" like that for lack of a better term is always a pleasant surprise.

                                                Also to jelaras don't be saddened by that, here in our media we very rarely see coffins draped in American flags, it's understandable that the attention is focused on your own boys. Also we haven't lost the sheer number that you have in the past decade. I could understand Americans being almost desensitized to the image while it still brings tears to our eyes.

                                                [–]President_Washington 2 points3 points ago

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                                                wow . . . that's all I can say . . .

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                                                  [–]littlemissdangerous 12 points13 points ago

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                                                  You're a million percent right.

                                                  [–]DeathKillerInc 12 points13 points ago

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                                                  This is mathematically impossible.

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                                                    [–]Dr_Hibbert_Voice 2 points3 points ago

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                                                    I didn't even realize it wasn't an American flag at first. It hits hard regardless. I hate that this is what it's come to.

                                                    [–]douchebag_investor 4 points5 points ago

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                                                    Be honest.

                                                    Would you give a shit if you saw a family carrying a casket draped with an Iraqi or Afghani flag?

                                                    [–]thebutlerofdoom 2 points3 points ago

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                                                    I can say without hesitation that I would. Human life lost in battle is heartbreaking no matter the case. Granted, some people I may not mourn for directly but I will always feel for their loved ones.

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                                                      [–]lou_reed_ketamine 94 points95 points ago

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                                                      Fuck war.

                                                      [–]CerealK[S] 103 points104 points ago*

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                                                      Here's another one from the same ceremony

                                                      Background info with names of the fallen soldiers:

                                                      Canadian soldiers pay tribute to fallen comrades WO Frank Mellish, WO Richard Nolan, Sgt Shane Stachnik and Pte Mark Graham during a Ramp Ceremony held at the Kandahar Air Field.

                                                      [–]John-WOW 61 points62 points ago

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                                                      Thanks for posting these. It hit me hard seeing those faces again and reliving that day. I was one of the soldiers carrying Pte Graham. He was killed during a friendly fire accident involving an A10.
                                                      I think we were all in tears by the time we laid his casket down in the Herc. RIP Mark, we miss you buddy.

                                                      [–]Geekofmanytrades 8 points9 points ago

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                                                      From a Canadian civilian, I'd like to thank you for your service and I'm very sorry about your friends and their families. We really do mean it when we say "thank you".

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                                                        [–]BlakeBallard 19 points20 points ago

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                                                        That one is just as sad. The solider at the back made me lose it.

                                                        [–]Softcorps_dn 2 points3 points ago

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                                                        I thought the 2nd guy from the front was sad, but the one in back is just letting it all out. Very powerful picture.

                                                        [–]leafsfan9917 2 points3 points ago

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                                                        The first time I read through your post I skimmed very briefly over the segment at the bottom. After I saw the photo I felt guilty, and went back to read each name individually. They might not mean much to me, but they mean the whole damn world to some people. It's easy to forget that.

                                                        [–]wrinkled_penis 5 points6 points ago

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                                                        "War is sweet to those who have never experienced it."

                                                        [–]RoblesZX 2 points3 points ago

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                                                        I thought the consensus was that that was a picture from a movie set.

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                                                        It says that right below the picture.

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                                                            [–]fojizzle 12 points13 points ago*

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                                                            german version

                                                            more

                                                            [–]Zebidee 19 points20 points ago*

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                                                            And it's not just Canadians, there are a lot of other countries that are caught up in all of this: Australia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Spain, Jordan, Netherlands, oh and of course the Afghans themselves.

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                                                            [–]ladyyybird 26 points27 points ago

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                                                            I pray you don't too. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a child. All my best.

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                                                            [–]OpticalDelusion 11 points12 points ago

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                                                            Totally took that as son as well, alas. Either way, I wish you the best of luck (and him as well).

                                                            [–]ladyyybird 17 points18 points ago

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                                                            Ohhhhh. hahaha. MY bad. Still- scary as heck. I'll be praying for his safety, as well as the continued success of your relationship!

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                                                                [–]themotherteresa 50 points51 points ago

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                                                                It's pictures like this that make me wonder, "Can't we fucking bring our troops home?"

                                                                [–]commonn 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME

                                                                [–]SpaghettiBuckshot 18 points19 points ago

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                                                                Canada did. Just sayin'

                                                                [–]uint 21 points22 points ago

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                                                                Two-thirds of them

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                                                                    [–]Sxaiipronz 7 points8 points ago

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                                                                    My heart goes out to our Canadian troops. We love you :)

                                                                    [–]fuzzb0y 34 points35 points ago

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                                                                    Canadians. How can anyone harm such nice people.

                                                                    [–]NotReasky 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                    So true

                                                                    [–]kovu159 28 points29 points ago

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                                                                    Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee...

                                                                    [–]hbeck13 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                    I was okay until I read this. Fucking blurry font.

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                                                                      [–]sunamumaya 18 points19 points ago*

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                                                                      Everytime I see this sort of emotionally-charged image I think to myself "If only this was for a worthy cause, how much more right it would have looked."

                                                                      We all wish this picture would portray heroes defending their and our homes, snapshot taken at their darkest of times. We all know this isn't the case, and that those men ar dying senselessly in some illusory, mindless war in the middle of nowhere.

                                                                      Then I write it in a comment. Then I usually get downvoted.

                                                                      [–]thebutlerofdoom 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                      There is nothing wrong with you having your opinion : ) as long as you're not a complete asshole I'm not going to downvote you.

                                                                      [–]GMRghost 95 points96 points ago*

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                                                                      why the fuck are we still fighting wars in 2011?

                                                                      [–]rahtin 90 points91 points ago

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                                                                      Because we don't get to see the pictures of the other side crying over their dead.

                                                                      Remember, they're soulless monsters, they're not people like us.

                                                                      [–]Kerblaaahhh 31 points32 points ago

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                                                                      Seeing pictures of our own crying over our dead should really be enough though.

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                                                                        [–]Szechwan 17 points18 points ago

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                                                                        Unfortunately, humans are still disgustingly primitive when you consider our potential.

                                                                        [–]MIandproud 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                        "On the scale of decades, comprehensive data again paint a shockingly happy picture: Global violence has fallen steadily since the middle of the twentieth century. According to the Human Security Brief 2006, the number of battle deaths in interstate wars has declined from more than 65,000 per year in the 1950s to less than 2,000 per year in this decade. In Western Europe and the Americas, the second half of the century saw a steep decline in the number of wars, military coups, and deadly ethnic riots." - Steven Pinker from his essay A History of Violence

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                                                                        'Cause defense contractors need money. Apparently.

                                                                        [–]douchebag_investor 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        Because I have a mortgage on my vacation home in Maui.

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                                                                          [–]Dry-Village 19 points20 points ago

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                                                                          Credit the photographer?

                                                                          [–]CerealK[S] 31 points32 points ago

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                                                                          Sgt Lou Penney

                                                                          [–]jelaras 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                          There is nothing wrong with a man crying. Nothing should be left bottled up inside.

                                                                          [–]schnup22 24 points25 points ago

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                                                                          Sorry mate, know what it's like to lose a friend to war.

                                                                          [–]Porcchop 21 points22 points ago

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                                                                          Beautiful.......my father was a Canadian Peace Keeper and died on Christmas Day, 1974....this picture is very powerful. Thank you for sharing it.

                                                                          [–]Szechwan 25 points26 points ago

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                                                                          I look forward to the day that Canada returns to it's strictly Peace-Keeping role in the world.

                                                                          [–]canad93 15 points16 points ago

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                                                                          Harper will never allow it.

                                                                          [–]intwtfk 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                          The Canadian Forces are trained to fight wars plain and simple -- always have been and always will be. This the mandate of the Canadian Forces and it was the first thing that was told to us by a very loud and scary PPCLI Sergeant Major in basic training a long time ago. The role of peacekeeping is akin to responding to the floods in Manitoba or disaster relief in Haiti: it was something we undertook because we're a multi-faceted military, but it isn't and never has been the primary role of the Canadian Forces. We train as we fight.

                                                                          [–]intwtfk 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                          Hell, even while we were peacekeeping, we fought wars: Ever hear of Operation Medak Pocket? Check it out, you might be surprised: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Medak_Pocket

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                                                                              [–]StevenDickson 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                              Can we please bring our guys home already.

                                                                              [–]w1ll1amz 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                              With love from UK.

                                                                              [–]horse_you_rode_in_on 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                              Real men cry.

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                                                                              Fuck this.

                                                                              Nobody should have to experience this, no matter what "side" is being played on. How much more blood must be shed until we realize blood shed is not the answer, how much more power must be taken from the people, before the people realize the power being taken is being taken by their own will

                                                                              [–]czhunc 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                              That's one heavy burden.

                                                                              [–]jerryco 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                              Vladimir Ilyich Lenin once described the gun as "a weapon with a worker at each end"

                                                                              [–]Powelly_ 11 points12 points ago

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                                                                              Speaking as someone who was recently a pall-bearer, carrying a loved ones body is one of the hardest things in the world to do.

                                                                              It infuriates me that people are still being killed in fighting this ridiculous fucking war.

                                                                              [–]HolyHolyHolyHoly 3 points4 points ago

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                                                                              This wasn't funny at all. I'm on the wrong part of Reddit again.

                                                                              [–]treespeace 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                              I hate war so much

                                                                              [–]frostynips 11 points12 points ago

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                                                                              I hope FOX sees this; we fight too

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                                                                              They seem awful eager to send other people off to kill and die. Fuck those cock suckers.

                                                                              [–]UrsusCasus 15 points16 points ago

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                                                                              Enough. Bring. Them. Home.

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                                                                              I clicked this right after clicking the sandcastles picture. Never have I ended a smile so quickly.

                                                                              [–]TimothytheCreator 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                              I was expecting something entirely different, like animals or something. This hit me right in the gut.

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                                                                              and for what?

                                                                              [–]thingsgotREAL 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                              lets quit supporting our troops and start bringing them home

                                                                              [–]Mortegro545 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                              Fuck war.

                                                                              [–]xyroclast 7 points8 points ago

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                                                                              End the wars.

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                                                                              This picture brought tears to my eyes. It's so sad that they lost someone so close, but it's so sweet to see how strong love is.

                                                                              [–]TrollyMcTrollski_Esq 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                              Thanks. We couldn't ask for any better neighbors to the north.

                                                                              [–]pookie74 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                              I woke up with back pain and feeling unreasonably down. This brings tears to my eyes and a reality check I desperately needed.

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                                                                              That's an amazing photo. Such a different show of emotion from each guy. Yet all appropriate.

                                                                              [–]ParksVS 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                              RIP Pvt. Kevin McKay.

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                                                                              [–]patrickthebeerguy 9 points10 points ago*

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                                                                              As a Canadian, this hit home for me. Although I may not support all the conflicts our brave men and women are involved in, I thank them every day for the service that they do for this great country. Rest in peace.

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                                                                              It's so sad he died in a pointless war :(

                                                                              [–]almondbutter 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                              "Must be hard being brothers, I wouldn't know." -Forrest Gump

                                                                              [–]philosarapter 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                              Honestly, can anyone tell me why this shit needs to happen?

                                                                              [–]HowAppropriate 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                              Fellow Canadian. May he RIP, and I thank him for his duty towards this beautiful country. It's a sad day. Very powerful image.

                                                                              [–]KatAtWork 16 points17 points ago

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                                                                              Fuck this war - I love you guys.

                                                                              [–]TareXmd 10 points11 points ago

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                                                                              It's even more powerful when you know for a fact that Canadian troops are worldwide peace keepers.

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                                                                              We were. Until our government decided to cowtow to American interests. Since 9/11 our engagements on foreign soil at the behest of the United States has grown expontentially.

                                                                              It is my sincerest hope that we will return to that roll soon and put away all this conflict.

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                                                                                [–]caseybarker8 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                                Fuck does this make me proud to be Canadian. Thank you sir for serving your country. Great photo.

                                                                                [–]renegadecanuck 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                                It always throws me off when I see a coffin draped with the Canadian flag. I know we're in Afghanistan, and I know that we've taken on some of the more dangerous missions, and lost a lot of good men, but somehow it still feels like an American war more than anything else.

                                                                                [–]Goldenrule-er 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                                It's the coalition of the well-to-do vs the poor. economically and militarily. Don't get tangled up in all the imaginary lines.

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                                                                                [–]timalex 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                                Fuck. You. War. You NEVER deliver what you sell....

                                                                                [–]LeeroyJenkins- 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                                I think that when it comes down to it, we're all brothers. This hurts me, a lot.

                                                                                [–]Equinsu_Ocha 7 points8 points ago

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                                                                                The last guy on the coffin looks like Timothy Olyphant.

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                                                                                I'm terrified of being in a situation like their's one day. The emotional trauma would be terrible. But I have this uncontrollable twitch where I smile when I get nervous or close to crying.

                                                                                [–]For_Great_justice 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                For some reason I read this title as "brothas". The picture was a surprise after how it sounded in my head.

                                                                                [–]madeincincy 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                I was listening to 'Hey Jude' when I opened this

                                                                                And any time you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain Don't carry the world upon your shoulder Well don't you know that its a fool who plays it cool By making his world a little colder

                                                                                [–]Napoleno1988 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                I thought after 2 world wars it would end. But then i realized weve been killing eachother for tens of thousands of years. But never on the scale seen in the 20th century.

                                                                                [–]ChaosFireV 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                Pictures like this make me remember that im not as jaded as i think i am. and thats a good thing.

                                                                                [–]cadieness 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                Never have I cried at a picture on the internet until I found this one, and the related one. Thank you to all of the men and women who fight for our countries every day. Rest in peace to those who have given far too much.

                                                                                [–]DevonWoodcomb 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                Just realised how little I know about this war. I had no idea Denmark, Sweden, Canada etc. were even in on it. I thought it was just UK and USA. I feel so ignorant.

                                                                                [–]dogboyboy 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                dear god, i almost burst into tears at work, thanks reddit.

                                                                                [–]mcreeves 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                This is heartbreaking.

                                                                                [–]Testiclese 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                My heart aches for the fact that a young man lost his life in such a meaningless fashion. Why did he have to die?

                                                                                [–]surfnaked 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                Fucking stupid wars.

                                                                                Goddammit.

                                                                                [–]slutty_mc_slutterson 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                Lance Corporal David Kirkness Went to my high school, died trying to disarm a suicide bomber in Afghanistan with another from his battalion.

                                                                                [–]fweef01 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                I feel more emotional when I see a flag other than the U.S.'s on a coffin. I feel that other country's soldiers are dying because of our fuckups

                                                                                [–]benkenobie 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                END THE WAR!!

                                                                                [–]rPremo 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                So sad, very very sad, End all the wars and occupations now!

                                                                                [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                Annnnd... I'm sad now. Thanks.

                                                                                [–]stevenlss1 1 point2 points ago

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                                                                                How many more of these do I have to see before Harper pulls our troops out of there? PLEASE!

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