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Jackie Munn's avatar

I love this. Great first piece. And relatable. I also remember a night infil and laughing at the site of soldiers struggling up farming terraces—I thought several looked like turtles, their rucksacks like huge shells. And of course, 3am wake-ups with newborns and kiddos—we all look manic.

Great work, Dane. Looking first to reading more.

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Dane Sawyer's avatar

Thanks Jackie. Not sure if you experience this, but it's strange how I didn't give some of these patrols and missions a second thought once I got back in the wire, but years later I recall even the smallest details. Thanks for reading!

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Gabriel Kerr's avatar

I really enjoyed this. I kept thinking of Epictetus and then you quoted him! Also reminds me of James Stockdale's writings about resilience. Thank you for writing this!

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Dane Sawyer's avatar

Thanks Gabe. Really happy you gave it a read. Just looked up Stockdale, oof, a POW in Vietnam and four years in solitary confinement. I'm sure has has some great perspectives.

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