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Jul 11, 2022, 10:29 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Monday evening, 102 degrees with a hot, dry wind blowing, and the SF Giants baseball on TV. Welcome to a typical Valley July night! 
I so wish I had a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. 
I've been skating all afternoon/evening, but inside because of the heat. It's okay, though. Fun and good exercise. Before skating I did major cleaning, which feels really nice.
So David is applying for 100% disability from the veteran's admin. He has 50% currently, but we're pretty sure he'll be approved for 100% due to a few things, but mostly because of hearing loss from the artillery piece he was assigned to in Vietnam.
Anyway, during this process David found out that he was awarded 2 Bronze Stars for "heroic achievement" during his time in country (he was in a couple of firefights, shot at and so on; he helped save another soldier). David hated firearms and hated war. When he returned home to the States he threw out his medals (which we now regret, but he was only 21 and returning from a war that was obviously extremely unpopular - when I met David none of his friends knew he was a veteran).
Anyway, he was surprised to learn about the Bronze Stars and I'm proud of him (no, it does not mean he killed anyone).
~**~*May a magical and benevolent ladybug visit you in your sleep tonight, bringing you sweet summertime dreams*~**~
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Last edited by *Beth*; Jul 12, 2022 at 12:48 AM.
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