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sarge43

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33. What was their status?

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 04:56 PM

Jun 2020

Were they active duty, officers, what exactly did they say, what happened to them? Some might have had the Book dropped on them. Contempt can be defined in many ways. I'd say "Fuck Yourself" would pass the test. "I don't like his policies.", not so much.

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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