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In reply to the discussion: God help me- I lost another one. [View all]

4bucksagallon

(975 posts)
28. I do believe this but I have changed my view now having discourse with enough Republicans on forums.
Fri May 10, 2013, 03:31 AM
May 2013

"That all Americans ought to serve in uniform"
My new take is mandatory service with no deferments no preferential treatment minimum of 2 years active duty and the first year MUST be in a line company or infantry. If you want to go into the Air Force or Navy and since they really don't have infantry you must first become a Marine or Regular Army basic infantry first. THEN and only then can you pick and choose your MOS or branch of service. All Marines are first and foremost 0311 basic infantry, then you go on from there to pick your skill set. Want to stop these insane wars of choice? Make it so, and watch them end. It's just my opinion and I am entitled to it. I don't expect many will agree with me that is why it is called an opinion. I am sick of the pukes like Ted Nugent and others becoming heroes of the right having done nothing positive and defended by cowardly yellow bellied chicken hawks.

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Oh. So sad. tblue May 2013 #1
So sorry James48 annabanana May 2013 #2
i'm so sorry. barbtries May 2013 #3
Those who predecease us never really die - not as long as they live in the hearts and minds of kestrel91316 May 2013 #4
So sorry to hear Sanity Claws May 2013 #5
... SammyWinstonJack May 2013 #6
Poignant and well written. Thank you for taking the time and for your service. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #7
+1 LiberalLoner May 2013 #16
I'm so sorry. GoCubsGo May 2013 #8
So sorry. You honor him with this post. JohnnyLib2 May 2013 #9
And for what ... Arugula Latte May 2013 #10
Im so sorry for your loss :( darkangel218 May 2013 #11
I am so sorry KT2000 May 2013 #12
Rest in peace brother. alfredo May 2013 #13
Sorry for your loss. Denis 11 May 2013 #14
may heaven05 May 2013 #15
I'm sure Ben was grateful to have had you as his platoon leader. pacalo May 2013 #17
all who serve in Combat zones find that quarbis May 2013 #18
I'm sorry for your loss. secondvariety May 2013 #19
You sound like a great CO. amerikat May 2013 #20
Heartbreaking. Peace to you and yours. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #21
Had I a son or daughter in the military, my hope would be for a commanding officer like you tpsbmam May 2013 #22
You remind me of another military man I know. davidthegnome May 2013 #23
I am sorry for your loss ornotna May 2013 #24
I like to believe Half-Century Man May 2013 #25
I am so sorry for your loss. n/t hrmjustin May 2013 #26
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Chellee May 2013 #27
I do believe this but I have changed my view now having discourse with enough Republicans on forums. 4bucksagallon May 2013 #28
To all people who have served, this war has taken a heavy toll Victor_c3 May 2013 #29
Losing comrades is always painful. unhappycamper May 2013 #30
So sorry for your loss TuxedoKat May 2013 #31
A toast to absent friends. n/t malthaussen May 2013 #32
Thank you for sharing that beautiful memorial libodem May 2013 #33
A fine soldier TEB Feb 2018 #34
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