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Old September 30th, 2008, 06:31   #8
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I do not claim to be a expert, but I read that officers only did half a year tour to stop them getting "burnt out" while the enlisted men had to do a year? is that true? I heard it led to a lot of bitter resentment between the officers and men that wasnt really resolved till the 80's....
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