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MindPilot

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14. I think that is an unfair characterization.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Thu May 15, 2014, 08:09 PM

May 2014

A combat pilot's life is not by any stretch "cushy". It is certainly not the same hell that grunt on the ground goes through, but it is hellish nonetheless. Please do not assume John McCain is typical of former military pilots.

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You'll do fine Trof Boomerproud May 2014 #1

Thanks. trof May 2014 #32

Is that the one with the stupid Iraq invasion choice machine? sakabatou May 2014 #2

Really? jeez... trof May 2014 #33

They're conservative because they never saw the holocaust on the ground Warpy May 2014 #3

Unless of course they took a SAM up the tailpipe and made a large, smoking hole ... 11 Bravo May 2014 #8

Well, since they'll be at the reunion Le Taz Hot May 2014 #9

Many of them were unlikely to outlive that one Warpy May 2014 #12

True. Our class lost 3 guys in Viet Nam. trof May 2014 #34

I think that is an unfair characterization. MindPilot May 2014 #14

No, I'm basing it on knowledge gained Warpy May 2014 #15

Congrats on your anniversary. Sienna86 May 2014 #4

And many airline pilot are in a union itsrobert May 2014 #5

Yeah, I was. Go figure. trof May 2014 #35

I think they are conservative on war because upaloopa May 2014 #6

I know of nothing to do in Dallas but change planes Warpy May 2014 #7

DFW is the worst airport in the world. Calista241 May 2014 #19

Or some Texan with a cattle prod up his bum Warpy May 2014 #20

Go to the Texas forum. Le Taz Hot May 2014 #10

Good idea. Thanks. trof May 2014 #36

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My 50th HS reunion is in July HeiressofBickworth May 2014 #13

My 50th HS reunion is this year, too, Blue_In_AK May 2014 #26

Many of my old navy shipmates are pretty conservative. Kaleva May 2014 #16

My ship's reunion was a couple years ago MindPilot May 2014 #17

SMU football is playing at home that weeekend (Sat. 25 Oct) Brother Buzz May 2014 #18

Google 'things to do' Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2014 #21

Congrats on making it this far, and thank you for your service trof. FailureToCommunicate May 2014 #22

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Good Luck, Trof... pdxflyboy May 2014 #24

It's a puzzlement. trof May 2014 #37

If I ever get back to Dallas (big if) I would go to the Dealey Plaza Museum. mountain grammy May 2014 #25

I'll check it out. Thanks. trof May 2014 #38

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