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Lucas Berard

I served four years in the Marine Corps (2002-2006), and three years in the Army (2007-2010). My first deployment was to Fallujah in 04-05, second was Kirkuk 08-10). In the years following my first deployment, I became increasingly skeptical of the both reasoning behind the Iraq war, as well as the nationalist fervor being driven by mainstream media. The lack of concern for the lives of so many people seems to mean very little to the general population. I think we're being collectively pushed to continue unnecessary bloodshed for the sake of profits for a select few. I currently live at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage (Rutledge, MO), and advocate for environmental responsibility and personal independence via growing one's own food, supplying one's own power, water, natural building techniques, ect.

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From Right to Left, a Vets Perspective
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     Though it feels somewhat arrogant, I must begin by stating that I am a combat vet. I don’t speak about it often, and even then, only in small snippets. I don’t really feel a need to describe my experiences to others, as there will always be much lost in the translation from memory to story. I deployed with the Marines in Fallujah (2004-2005...
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Branch of Service:

United States Army

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MSSG-31, 31st MEU; MCLB PMO Albany, GA; 212th MP Co.

Military Occupation:

Military Police

Where Served:

Camp Butler, Okinawa; MCLB Albany, GA; Wiesbanden, GE; et al

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