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usonian

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4. Coastie here.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:48 PM

Nov 2025

11-11-71 to 11-11-75. 50th anniversary of stowing the bell bottoms. I went to work in aerospace afterwards.

I am grateful to those who risk their lives to save others.

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Just 6.1% of Americans are Military Veterans [View all] MineralMan Nov 2025 OP

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #1

Right back at you! MineralMan Nov 2025 #2

It's good that someone posted about this. Collimator Nov 2025 #3

Coastie here. usonian Nov 2025 #4

My WWII vet dad was in Coast Guard. Grew up singing "Semper Paratus." Silent Type Nov 2025 #6

They must have tightened standards. usonian Nov 2025 #7

Same thing happened to me after high school Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #9

In 1969 I tried to enlist in the Coast Guard, and they told me the line was Emile Nov 2025 #13

We did Para722 Nov 2025 #5

Not one day, two. Ms. Toad Nov 2025 #8

Now that's some bitter-assed words you write there. MineralMan Nov 2025 #10

Here You Go, Ms. Toad: MineralMan Nov 2025 #11

In fairness, which teachers or nurses are putting their lives on the line to further the ruling class' interests? BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #12

And what soldiers work 80-100 hours a week, year round Ms. Toad Nov 2025 #14

I think we've had some miscommunication. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #15

To Be Honest... ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #16

I had no real idea, so MineralMan Nov 2025 #17

After I Posted, I Looked Into It, Too ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #18

My salute to every veteran who has served. oasis Nov 2025 #19

Thank you for your service MustLoveBeagles Nov 2025 #20