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Rough Translation

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Rough Translation

NPR

Society & Culture, Social Sciences, News, News Commentary, Science

4.87.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Alicia Lammers takes on the twin roles of wife and caregiver to her veteran husband. What happens when your husband becomes your official duty? Part 2 of the story of Matt and Alicia Lammers. You can find Part 1, Battle Rattle, here.

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A warning this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and it mentions self-harm.

0:38.9

It may not be appropriate for everyone.

0:42.0

That's when I remember all the traffic, so we had traffic next to a screech to a halt.

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And then bone.

0:48.7

Last time on rough translations, homefront.

0:50.8

I don't know, like, sorry, I almost couldn't wiggle your toes and I chuckled and I said,

0:55.3

all of your respects are like to wiggle my toes, you want to be in this predicament.

1:01.1

I was so impressed with his determination.

1:05.0

He was very positive.

1:06.5

I tried to do the best lines at least.

1:09.7

I had to tell her I had to die for her.

1:11.6

She said, I'll die for you.

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I was like, you're a soldier, you will die for anyone.

1:21.6

And then he started to train me.

1:24.0

Now I have to drive around with a military best with ceramic plates on.

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