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calimary

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10. Thank you for your service, Permanut.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:19 AM

Sep 2025

That’s truly heartfelt.

I deeply appreciate the courage and selflessness it took to face, and fulfill, that duty. Sincerely grateful to (and for) all the veterans here. Just wanted to say that.

And thank-you to bluesbassman as well, for starting this thread. Hope your son stays safe.

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My son is an active duty sailor aboard a guided missile destroyer. [View all] bluesbassman Sep 2025 OP

And it's a very valid fear canetoad Sep 2025 #1

Cadet Bonespurs is playing with his toys Skittles Sep 2025 #2

The military is a toy for his tough guy cosplay. hay rick Sep 2025 #20

outstanding! Skittles Sep 2025 #21

May your son stay safe, and honorable Bayard Sep 2025 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sep 2025 #4

The worst part is that the madmen who ran the Vietnam war were more competent than these bozos. usonian Sep 2025 #5

The fact the screaming toddlers are calling it "the Department Of War"... Initech Sep 2025 #6

Back in the first "steal", I was praying the military would hold. tazcat Sep 2025 #7

And that is THE PLAN ! There will be a ' terrorist 'attack .... Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #8

Guided missile destroyer vet here.. Permanut Sep 2025 #9

Thank you for your service, Permanut. calimary Sep 2025 #10

That means a lot, calimary.. Permanut Sep 2025 #11

Awwwwww... thanks, Permanut! calimary Sep 2025 #12

I hear you, brother. bluescribbler Sep 2025 #13

You have every right to be proud of your son. 70sEraVet Sep 2025 #14

I feel your concern. It must be hard for the Navy to defend pwb Sep 2025 #15

US Navy veteran here ZDU Sep 2025 #16

The only place I'm seeing Tom Dyer Sep 2025 #17

Good luck to your son. Most of us here are sons and daughters of the Greatest Generation when self came second surfered Sep 2025 #18

More than Words WokeAintWhatIAm Sep 2025 #19