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13. I remember thinking that the first week. "What am I doing here?"

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:54 AM

Oct 2025

By the time basic training was finished, I felt like a new and better person and I actually appreciated the work the drill sergeants did.

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war crimes and abusing recruits are now ok in the military [View all] moonshinegnomie Sep 2025 OP

Rules of Engagement are there to protect US soldiers. haele Sep 2025 #1

Excellent point Redleg Sep 2025 #8

Are other countries still sending military to train here? TommyT139 Sep 2025 #2

"YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!" genxlib Sep 2025 #3

What is this "war fighters" crap? Reader Rabbit Sep 2025 #4

They Rebl2 Sep 2025 #5

More war crimes for the peace president Renew Deal Sep 2025 #6

Tough times Redleg Sep 2025 #9

I remember thinking that the first week. "What am I doing here?" Redleg Oct 2025 #13

Then, they covered up a crime... lame54 Sep 2025 #11

No more Geneva Convention... lame54 Sep 2025 #10