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haele

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4. 1978 - 2000, USN/USNR -

Reply to SSJVegeta (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 05:30 PM

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And several tours of shore patrol or security details. Not unheard of to come across a group of three or four falling down drunk 19 to 23 year olds with an array of brand new random tattoos on their arms or legs at one or two in the morning.
Even more exciting was when they gave you the fake military ID they had gotten to go drinking with instead of their actual ID.

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Paging MarineCombatEngineer (and all Marine veterans here) [View all] SSJVegeta Yesterday OP

US Navy and US Naval Reserve Vet. ZDU Yesterday #1

Thank you for being the first to respond. And for your service! SSJVegeta Yesterday #2

You are most welcome! ZDU Yesterday #3

1978 - 2000, USN/USNR - haele Yesterday #4

USN 1969-73 it was pretty common. Emile Yesterday #7

i am a former marine rampartd Yesterday #5

Thank you!! SSJVegeta Yesterday #6

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