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flotsam

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Thu Dec 12, 2019, 12:51 PM Dec 2019

Greg Steube GOP Rep

Just stated he was "outraged" by whatever, "as a combat vet"...

But here is his military record:After he finished law school, Greg enlisted in the US Army after the September 11th attacks and served for four years. While he was in the Army he spent one year as a commissioned Airborne Infantry Officer and three years in the US Army JAG Corps, serving as a Captain with the 25th Infantry Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

During his time in the service he earned the Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Bar, and the Parachutist Badge.

Note he was NOT awarded a CIB or CAB meaning he never engaged the enemy with fire while coming under fire. Also no purple heart so never injured by the enemy and no combat awards...

In short he was what some refer to as a REMF and I prefer to call "combat adjacent" since he may have eaten in the same mess hall as combat veterans.

He's another GOP fake!

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Greg Steube GOP Rep (Original Post) flotsam Dec 2019 OP
And even if he had been a real combat vet and not a REMF, how would impeachment The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #1

The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. And even if he had been a real combat vet and not a REMF, how would impeachment
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 12:54 PM
Dec 2019

cause him particular outrage? Five-Deferments Donnie, a/k/a Corporal Bonespurs, does not deserve special deference from veterans for crapping on the Constitution.

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