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Baked Potato

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10. Folks need to remember NG troops are part time soldiers.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:00 AM

Jan 2021

It’s very understandable that many can be hurting for bucks. Some may be working at lower paying jobs with families to take care of. I know they signed up, and all that, but until you get up higher in rank you really have to budget.

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'It hasn't been a good deployment' Mom describes her National Guard son's experience protecting DC [View all] SheltieLover Jan 2021 OP

More underpaid public servants? Possibly. But they signed up, Hortensis Jan 2021 #1

I see their conditions as dump's parting shot to disparage our nation SheltieLover Jan 2021 #3

NG are DC or state troops, not federal. former9thward Jan 2021 #6

Ok SheltieLover Jan 2021 #7

:) We all know his great regard for those who serve. Hortensis Jan 2021 #8

Wealthiest, most powerful nation on the planet. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #2

Fking international disgrace, as no doubt intended! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #4

For certain. nt NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #5

I'm a bit skeptical of her claims. uncle ray Jan 2021 #9

Take it with a 50 lb block of salt sarisataka Jan 2021 #11

Folks need to remember NG troops are part time soldiers. Baked Potato Jan 2021 #10

My brother was USMC active duty Sgent Jan 2021 #12