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senseandsensibility

(24,154 posts) Tue Sep 30, 2025, 05:13 PM Sep 30

Current or ex Military DUers, how do you feel about this description of your service? [View all]

Pete Hegseth told the assembled military this morning that they "killed people and broke things for a living."

As Dimitri Drekonja, MD wrote on bluessy: "I work with Veterans. If I told them that they "killed people and broke things for a living" they would (rightfully) tell me to go to hell. Those that have had to kill someone in the line of duty most often view it with sadness, regret, and one of the worst experiences of their lives."

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Current or ex Military DUers, how do you feel about this description of your service? [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 30 OP

Meh. I consider the source. marble falls Sep 30 #1

What do you expect from an alcoholic misogynist. Nt BootinUp Sep 30 #2

It's almost as bad as the president calling us suckers and losers. Emile Sep 30 #3

You have a point senseandsensibility Sep 30 #5

In a word. usonian Sep 30 #4

It's not original. TomSlick Sep 30 #6

I managed to spend 4 years not killing people. I'm damned glad I didn't. Ping Tung Sep 30 #7