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2013-03-16 Afghanistan

Man memorized 2,200 fallen soldier names

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Posted by tipper 2013-03-16 09:22|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 An exercise in minuatae, a forgettable task with no reward.

Along the idea of memorizing the dictionary, just as forgettable.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-03-16 09:33|| 2013-03-16 09:33|| Front Page Top

#2 RJ. a trained memory has no rewards?
Interesting concept.

Posted by tipper 2013-03-16 10:49|| 2013-03-16 10:49|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if Obama could name just one.

Posted by Matt 2013-03-16 12:02|| 2013-03-16 12:02|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder if Obama could name just one of ours.

FIFY.

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-03-16 13:05|| 2013-03-16 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Damn CF, now that was damn cold. Arctic even.

Posted by Shipman 2013-03-16 21:03|| 2013-03-16 21:03|| Front Page Top

#6 Cold, maybe - but accurate, Ship.

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