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Aristus

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8. I served in order to earn money for college, and for the thrill of crewing a tank.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 11:04 AM

Sep 2017

But since I nearly got taken out by a Scud missile in the Gulf in 1991, I can state, proudly, that I took hostile fire so people could watch Duck Dynasty and The Apprentice without fear of government censorship.

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A Question For DU Military Veterans [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP

I like this question StrictlyRockers Sep 2017 #1

Here's my story. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #2

Ultimately, the oath taken is to defend the constitution... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #3

I was asked an interesting question, during my 'honor recruit' interview Siwsan Sep 2017 #4

I was fighting..... suston96 Sep 2017 #5

For my buddies and the Constitution. kairos12 Sep 2017 #6

I served to.protect and defend the Constitution. haele Sep 2017 #7

I served in order to earn money for college, and for the thrill of crewing a tank. Aristus Sep 2017 #8