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What does Carlos the Vietnam vet Marine who volunteered for three tours and got shot up in every one. mean?
What does Carlos the Vietnam vet Marine who volunteered for three tours and got shot up in every one. mean?
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Carlos fought in the Vietnam war as a marine. A tour in military terms usually means how many times you've been sent overseas, so Carlos has been sent overseas to fight three times. Each time he went over, he got badly injured and probably was shot.
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