Friendly Fire: The Nicest Name for the Worst Day
“Friendly fire” is a polite term for an ugly reality: sometimes your own side kills you—and the paperwork smooths it into “accident” so the truth doesn’t wreck careers.
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Ghosts in the Barracks: A Marine’s Memory of Vietnam, Fragging, and the Long Tail of PTSD
Content note: War trauma, substance use, racism, and suicide. Personal recollection; details are from my memory and perspective as a young Marine in 1969–70. Other Marines’ experiences varied. Boot camp taught us the world in absolutes: dope gets you Leavenworth, discipline keeps you alive, and “friendly fire” is a phrase you hope you never hear. … Read more