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70sEraVet

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14. You have every right to be proud of your son.

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 05:56 PM

Sep 6

And, no doubt, you raised him to think for himself and to distinguish between right and wrong.
I was in the Navy myself, on a Guided Missile Cruiser and on a small Destroyer. I did my job, made great friends, then got out (I sometimes had officers who were more interested in making a name for themselves than they were in safety and well-being of their crew).
I hope your son does well, and enjoys his time in the service.
By the way, as we get older we find that being a Veteran has a lot of benefits, especially health related! And home ownership, which is getting to be out of reach for MANY folks!

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My son is an active duty sailor aboard a guided missile destroyer. [View all] bluesbassman Sep 5 OP

And it's a very valid fear canetoad Sep 5 #1

Cadet Bonespurs is playing with his toys Skittles Sep 5 #2

The military is a toy for his tough guy cosplay. hay rick Sep 6 #20

outstanding! Skittles Sep 6 #21

May your son stay safe, and honorable Bayard Sep 5 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sep 5 #4

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

The fact the screaming toddlers are calling it "the Department Of War"... Initech Sep 5 #6

Back in the first "steal", I was praying the military would hold. tazcat Sep 6 #7

And that is THE PLAN ! There will be a ' terrorist 'attack .... Bread and Circuses Sep 6 #8

Guided missile destroyer vet here.. Permanut Sep 6 #9

Thank you for your service, Permanut. calimary Sep 6 #10

That means a lot, calimary.. Permanut Sep 6 #11

Awwwwww... thanks, Permanut! calimary Sep 6 #12

I hear you, brother. bluescribbler Sep 6 #13

You have every right to be proud of your son. 70sEraVet Sep 6 #14

I feel your concern. It must be hard for the Navy to defend pwb Sep 6 #15

US Navy veteran here ZDU Sep 6 #16

The only place I'm seeing Tom Dyer Sep 6 #17

Good luck to your son. Most of us here are sons and daughters of the Greatest Generation when self came second surfered Sep 6 #18

More than Words WokeAintWhatIAm Sep 6 #19