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rusty quoin

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13. I was in the military for four years. That never made me better than anyone,

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 04:15 AM

Mar 2019

and I never used it in a way to make me better than any one else. I did my job.

I think people like teachers are better people than me because they give back.

I was no hero nor were most of us, but a teacher...that really can be one.

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I worked most my entire life [View all] SHRED Mar 2019 OP

The moms and dads Aussie105 Mar 2019 #1

Ditto. iluvtennis Mar 2019 #2

I too work in the public sector. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #3

I notice and thank you all! Karadeniz Mar 2019 #4

I applaud the work you did mokawanis Mar 2019 #5

Thanks you, SHRED. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #6

so true KT2000 Mar 2019 #7

Thank you SHRED! GeoWilliam750 Mar 2019 #8

+1 No Vested Interest Mar 2019 #9

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2019 #10

Just finished the book PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #11

Me too. Shemp Howard Mar 2019 #12

I was in the military for four years. That never made me better than anyone, rusty quoin Mar 2019 #13

The military gave me some advantages. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #15

absolutely rampartc Mar 2019 #14

to you and all "heros" handmade34 Mar 2019 #16

K&R...👍🏼 spanone Mar 2019 #17

My favorite unsung heroes are UpInArms Mar 2019 #18

Thank you all SHRED Mar 2019 #19

As did I, both the USAF and into teaching. akraven Mar 2019 #20

A good friend of mine died a few years ago. pintobean Mar 2019 #21

I didn't intend to "cheapen" the word hero SHRED Mar 2019 #22

K&R for the unsung heros Blue Owl Mar 2019 #23