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ProfessorGAC

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31. +1

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #21)

Thu Jun 17, 2021, 04:35 PM

Jun 2021

If they served as enlisted 25 years ago, perhaps.
But, officers and recently detached, not so much.
Especially given the extreme military worship so commonly on display.
There are obvious exceptions, of course.
But, as a general rule, I agree it's a bad idea.

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I'm fucking tired of these no-time-in-service Republicants appropriating [View all] Aviation Pro Jun 2021 OP

Depraved fuckers Duncanpup Jun 2021 #1

No offense, but please finish your thought MiniMe Jun 2021 #2

I finish it in the main body of the post Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #3

... MiniMe Jun 2021 #4

His 22 years of service. They claim knowledge and honor they never earned. Damned posers. Shrike47 Jun 2021 #7

sick of repukes using the military as props Skittles Jun 2021 #5

... but not the Capitol cops DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #28

When Republicans let Dump lay waste to John McCain, they Baked Potato Jun 2021 #6

Limbaugh sneered daily about Kerry's service. Limbaugh was such an asshole and a coward, too. Shrike47 Jun 2021 #8

And who could forget concretebluetwo Jun 2021 #12

lush limbo is doa ! best thing that ever happened to that pos ! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #22

Same with Bob Kerrey Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #10

Max Cleland... Harker Jun 2021 #17

White trash Cracker asshole and draft dodging coward Saxbo Chambliss Submariner Jun 2021 #18

I choke on their vile names. n/t Harker Jun 2021 #20

Yes... Baked Potato Jun 2021 #19

Tell it, my brother! 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #9

I'm seeing more and more.... Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #13

If I ever run into this thing on the street, my ass is probably going to jail. 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #16

Ugh! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #26

with ya's brother's & sister's ! fuck GQP & REPUBLICAN'S ! vet's stick together! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #23

TFG monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #11

From the Battle of the Bulge to the Senate floor. The Wizard Jun 2021 #14

Bravo Wizard DENVERPOPS Jun 2021 #25

Have them parachute The Wizard Jun 2021 #27

LOL n/c DENVERPOPS Jun 2021 #29

Thank you! bluecollar2 Jun 2021 #15

" YOUR STILL A VET. - NEVER FORGET THAT !! " monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #24

Trust me mate... bluecollar2 Jun 2021 #30

same here , grew up real fast !! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #32

Basically agree. Although I'd just as soon most vets stay out of government, Hoyt Jun 2021 #21

+1 ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #31