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Trailrider1951

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12. I'm not leaving either. My father fought Nazis in both North Africa and Italy

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:27 PM

Sep 2025

He served with the First Armored Division from November, 1942 when they went ashore at Oran, Algeria. He was a month away from his 19th birthday. Later, he was wounded at Anzio, Italy. What kind of daughter would I be if I didn't stay and fight?

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Voting for Democrats is the LEAST I can do.

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i have no plans of leaving the us. enough said [View all] AllaN01Bear Sep 2025 OP

I respect each person's decision. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

The beginning of Reagan orangecrush Sep 2025 #5

Yes in hindsight. That was the beginning of the end. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #7

Well said Irish_Dem. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2025 #9

Neither am I, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2025 #2

Roger that soldier. Traildogbob Sep 2025 #3

Fortunately, there are just as many like minded vets like you, myself, and all the other vets, and for that matter, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2025 #8

🤜🏼🤛🏼 Traildogbob Sep 2025 #10

I am exactly your age and the same financial situation...I will do the same voting wise... wcmagumba Sep 2025 #4

Staying and fighting for what my ancestors created. Eko Sep 2025 #6

I might. Xolodno Sep 2025 #11

I'm not leaving either. My father fought Nazis in both North Africa and Italy Trailrider1951 Sep 2025 #12

last paragraph. agreed AllaN01Bear Sep 2025 #13