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Music Appreciation

IrishBubbaLiberal

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5. Thx...... I have been to The Wall

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:41 PM

Jun 4

Very emotional

I couldn’t stay the first time, had to walk away,
And stood by myself for long time.
Trying to get away for anyone around.

Next time I visited, a few years later,

I went early, very early to be there when few were
there.

Got enough composure to get a rubbing of my buddy’s
brother name.

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"Draft Morning" by The Byrds. 1968 [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 4 OP

I recall "the fear and uncertainty" I felt awaiting my draft orders, IrishBubbaLiberal. George McGovern Jun 4 #1

I remember The Lottery in early 1970s....Seniors in High Schools watching IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 4 #2

My oldest sister dated one of the Minnesota Eight, tried to destroy Draft records IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 4 #3

"To a point" . . .So very many people never did get the other point! George McGovern Jun 4 #4

Thx...... I have been to The Wall IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 4 #5

"The horror", Apocalypse Now clip IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 4 #6