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In reply to the discussion: I wept today.... [View all]beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)26. thank you for your sevice, I was in the USAF 1971-1975
as I wanted to serve my country. I had many friends who were in Nam...at Danang air base when the Tet offensive happen and all of them years later were still haunted by what they endured as a member of the Air Force. No where close to what our soldiers constantly were under duress with in combat then and now. For trump to say/imply those who suffered PTSD are weak is as a despicable of a message as I have ever heard...
even more despicable are US veterans and military personnel giving trump another free pass on his obvious contempt of all us who served our country
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I'm guessing you're talking about AmeriCorps when you mention your national service?
Victor_c3
Oct 2016
#19
If its any solace, you're not alone in wanting to wear The Donald like a pair of rubber boots.
Hugin
Oct 2016
#12
Trump likes to talk tough, but he's not. He's a fucking jody straight out of central casting.
Tactical Peek
Oct 2016
#18
My dad was a Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division. Lied about his age &joined on December 8, 1941
catbyte
Oct 2016
#28
Thank you for your service Sir - over 50 years ago, so may men sent into harms way -
asiliveandbreathe
Oct 2016
#53
My heart goes out to everyone that was coerced into the armchair warrior's battles
erronis
Oct 2016
#61