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Meanwhile at West Point [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 OP
🇺🇸 underpants Jun 2020 #1
This makes me feel so much better. iemitsu Jun 2020 #2
Twitter thread indicates it was photoshopped. Tipperary Jun 2020 #3
How can you see that something was photoshopped on a Twitter thread? And... LAS14 Jun 2020 #5
The image is too flat. Look at how the bottom of lettering is on a perfectly flat line. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #9
I read the twitter comments that said that. Personally I have no idea. Tipperary Jun 2020 #17
Makes no difference, people will believe what they want to believe. Butterflylady Jun 2020 #22
Absolutely spot on. Tipperary Jun 2020 #24
It looks like a photoshopped image of Spenser Rapone, who graduated from USMA a couple of years ago. COL Mustard Jun 2020 #34
It may be photo shopped but it will appear in the 'real world' and available for sale .... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #14
A graduating cadet would be taking one hell of a chance doing that. - n/t Jim__ Jun 2020 #15
Yes, too easy to identify. nt Tipperary Jun 2020 #18
He would HAVE to know Article 88 of the UCMJ! Grins Jun 2020 #28
Of course he did. sarge43 Jun 2020 #38
Reassuring!! nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #4
Sorry to say this is photoshopped. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #6
Exactly. I use Photoshop almost every day... GReedDiamond Jun 2020 #8
It might be authentic. Many people say it's real. I think it's real. F@#k the Bunker Boy. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #13
You can see the stands in the background. And family members. Tipperary Jun 2020 #21
If so, then that fresh lieutenant just set himself up for a possible dismissal for cause sarge43 Jun 2020 #27
So if you graduate from west point, you're automatically in the army? Aren't there some BComplex Jun 2020 #29
Yes in most cases. sarge43 Jun 2020 #31
So are the graduates immediately members of the military? At graduation? Or do they have to BComplex Jun 2020 #32
I believe they take the oath as part of the ceremony sarge43 Jun 2020 #36
How many times did I personally hear military people talk stink mahina Jun 2020 #30
What was their status? sarge43 Jun 2020 #33
Various. Yes. One in uniform on an airplane interisland with his family mahina Jun 2020 #39
Yes, that definitely passes the test. sarge43 Jun 2020 #40
One of many. His behavior gave me to believe that he expected his comment to be met with agreement. mahina Jun 2020 #45
I'd say something like Paint. Dreadful use of Photoshop if that was the SW used. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #43
I hope he doesn't get caught. Nt marlakay Jun 2020 #7
Mickey is pretty smart. He'll be fine. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #37
Ah, well! It's a good sentiment anyway. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #10
heart it. :) AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #11
I hope they were allowed to wear masks alfredo Jun 2020 #12
They were and distancing was in place. n/t sarge43 Jun 2020 #41
Good. alfredo Jun 2020 #44
In 1936, my uncle graduated from West Point. It was during the depths of the Depression CTyankee Jun 2020 #49
Hand salute for your uncle. sarge43 Jun 2020 #50
I have this old black and white studio photo of him in his uniform (prolly graduation photo). CTyankee Jun 2020 #51
If there is a double row of brass buttons on the jacket, it's his grad photo. sarge43 Jun 2020 #52
I got the feeling that he hated duty there. He wouldn't have called it a "s*hole" country but CTyankee Jun 2020 #53
During WWII and for many years after, an overseas tour was an enlightening moment for Americans. sarge43 Jun 2020 #58
from the photo he had 4 rows of buttons, 3 per row spaced apart,loop at end. CTyankee Jun 2020 #54
Yup. Grad photo. sarge43 Jun 2020 #55
He had some sort of medal, attached to the 3rd row of buttons. CTyankee Jun 2020 #56
Well, the academies students were/are in a quasi military status. Not quite, but close enough. sarge43 Jun 2020 #59
I wish I could somehow PM you the photo. It is definitely '30s vintage so whatever he was CTyankee Jun 2020 #60
He was an officer sarge43 Jun 2020 #61
I was fond of him because he stood for something decent and I just hated the racism and CTyankee Jun 2020 #62
You've described a good man and a good officer. sarge43 Jun 2020 #63
Kicketty, kick, kick!! lunatica Jun 2020 #16
Subversive...I like that! Maeve Jun 2020 #19
This is the very best Butterflylady Jun 2020 #20
OK - there is our future! Gives me hope for better things to come. nt 42bambi Jun 2020 #23
Is this the original? Maybe there are others.... blaze Jun 2020 #25
That's the one. He is no longer in the Army. It's from about 2-3 years ago. COL Mustard Jun 2020 #35
From 2108 not authentic Roy Rolling Jun 2020 #26
No one cares. They want to believe what they want to believe. cwydro Jun 2020 #42
Photo shopped. NT warmfeet Jun 2020 #46
Oh please please let this be real. trof Jun 2020 #47
Don't care if it's photoshopped...I want one of those shirts pecosbob Jun 2020 #48
I very much hope it's true. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2020 #57
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