

Thanks of a Grateful Nation(1998)
The movie the government doesn't want you to see
An examination of the aftermath of Desert Storm and how servicemen and women were affected by it medically.

Movie: Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation
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An examination of the aftermath of Desert Storm and how servicemen and women were affected by it medically.
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1998-05-31
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The movie the government doesn't want you to see
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