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In a deleted scene for the movie Jarhead, the marines are seen in 'the rear' (I'm guessing Saudi Arabia) driving past what seems to be a typical American neighbourhood. What's going on there?

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In a deleted scene for the movie Jarhead, the marines are seen in 'the rear' (I'm guessing Saudi Arabia) driving past what seems to be a typical American neighbourhood. What's going on there?

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My great-grandfather was a private in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards in WWI. What would his war experience have been like? What are some good books (both fiction/personal account style and non-fiction/overview style) to read to get an impression of his likely experiences?

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Amateur combat photography of WWI: was it commonplace?

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In a deleted scene for the movie Jarhead, the marines are seen in 'the rear' (I'm guessing Saudi Arabia) driving past what seems to be a typical American neighbourhood. What's going on there?	173
In a deleted scene for the movie Jarhead, the marines are seen in 'the rear' (I'm guessing Saudi Arabia) driving past what seems to be a typical American neighbourhood. What's going on there?	11
My great-grandfather was a private in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards in WWI. What would his war experience have been like? What are some good books (both fiction/personal account style and non-fiction/overview style) to read to get an impression of his likely experiences?	4
Amateur combat photography of WWI: was it commonplace?	1