Posted on Aug 5, 2019

How Mosquitoes Helped Shape the Course of Human History

CPT Jack Durish

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Who would've thought that mosquitoes could play a greater role in military history than any weapon of war, even nuclear devices? I suppose I'm open to the idea inasmuch as one bit me and I'm still carrying the disease it delivered, malaria, during my tour of duty in Vietnam

How Mosquitoes Helped Shape the Course of Human History

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CW5 Jack Cardwell

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Amazing and they are still changing how we live.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Excellent share sir, have a great evening sir.

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SP5 Dennis Loberger

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I hate those little buggers., I don't even like the noise they make in my ear let alone the fact they want my blood and may give me a disease in the process. Can we train them to only bite the other guys?

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PO2 John Zodun

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That would be great

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PO2 John Zodun

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They really can be a pain and dangerous to your Health

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