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kairos12

(13,749 posts) Sun Feb 11, 2018, 05:08 PM Feb 2018

Only a draft dodger like Cadet Bone Spurs would think that anyone [View all]

Last edited Sun Feb 11, 2018, 05:56 PM - Edit history (1)

in the military would like to be in a parade. When I served we had Brigade Parades every payday and they were a gigantic pain in the ass and waste of time. We eventually got a new Brigade Commander who got rid of them and so we could use the time for actual training. He was cheered throughout my infantry battalion.

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Only a draft dodger like Cadet Bone Spurs would think that anyone [View all] kairos12 Feb 2018 OP

He doesn't give a crap about the participants. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #1

Funny thing,this asshat needs a Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #2

Seriously? I doubt they could make it stick, but it's good to know they're trying. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #4

I recently Ohiogal Feb 2018 #3

I spent years patrolling the East German Border and the Berlin Wall to keep kairos12 Feb 2018 #5

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #9

I don't know anyone in the military, but I'd think they would be beside themselves about this Vinca Feb 2018 #6

When I was in the army I hated them. All the spit and polish and inspections- pain in the demosincebirth Feb 2018 #7

Awesome post LT TEB Feb 2018 #8