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Barry fought for Defense, now he’s fighting it: ‘I’m devastated, but giving up is not an option’ | Inland

He was lying on a mattress in the back of an army truck. Bouncing on Bosnian roads towards Mostar. Peering over the tailgate, reality struck Barry Jansen right in the heart. Then, on February 15, 1995, just 19 years young. The corporal saw a country in decline. Felt the fathomless sorrow of people. Discovered the traces of a devastating war. “It was so painful to watch. So this is war, I thought.”

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