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kentuck

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23. We now have an all-volunteer service...

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #18)

Wed Apr 29, 2020, 12:21 PM

Apr 2020

...so they must sometimes feel like a mercenary force, in my opinion, and just do what they are paid to do. I do realize this is a generalized statement.

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I used to read the front page of the Stars and Stripes... [View all] kentuck Apr 2020 OP

Well said. We must stay at home and donate to our local food banks to save lives. nature-lover Apr 2020 #1

Ultimately there are things we must do, not because we can see our way clear to a good outcome but.. Girard442 Apr 2020 #2

So true. kentuck Apr 2020 #5

I have never been more ashamed of my country than seeing some "normalizing" the magnitude of deaths hlthe2b Apr 2020 #3

Kick and Rec. Kentuck, I'm so glad you are here today to share your Mike 03 Apr 2020 #4

It was a unique experience being anti-war and being in the war at the same time. kentuck Apr 2020 #7

Thank you so much for sharing that with us, I found it deeply moving. FM123 Apr 2020 #6

I remember the "body counts" on TV back home, those got pretty normalized captain queeg Apr 2020 #8

i had thought no one i knew was on that wall. mopinko Apr 2020 #9

I'm so glad you made it back, kentuck. democrank Apr 2020 #10

Well said, kentuck. secondwind Apr 2020 #11

Thank You for sharing your experience and your ideas..K and R Stuart G Apr 2020 #12

I know this is taken out of context but spike jones Apr 2020 #13

Of course. kentuck Apr 2020 #15

I believe that there are lots more people dying of the virus than is counted. n/t spike jones Apr 2020 #20

I certainly believe there have been a lot more cases than have been reported. kentuck Apr 2020 #21

Deaths Times 15 ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #14

Eloquent, moving and inspiring - the best of our American values. MFGsunny Apr 2020 #16

Great post malaise Apr 2020 #17

What do you feel the current personnel feel about dump and the direction of this country. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #18

We now have an all-volunteer service... kentuck Apr 2020 #23

Yes. In general. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #25

I think the all-volunteer army with good benefits attract many psychopaths spike jones Apr 2020 #29

You gave me a great idea. We should put COVID victims' names on 45's beloved wall. nolabear Apr 2020 #19

this should be an OP.... dhill926 Apr 2020 #22

+1 n/t AwakeAtLast Apr 2020 #24

Stars & Stripes Eddie18 Apr 2020 #26

That is interesting. kentuck Apr 2020 #28

What a moving post! Thanks for sharing it!❤ Karadeniz Apr 2020 #27

kentuck -- many thanks for your courageous and honorable service majdrfrtim Apr 2020 #30

Thanks to everyone for all the kind remarks. kentuck Apr 2020 #31

You were not alone in reading the Stars and Stripes The Wizard Apr 2020 #32

+100 kentuck Apr 2020 #33