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former9thward

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31. I am ex-Air Force

Reply to marble falls (Reply #30)

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:13 PM

Jan 2018

Freely admit I am not tough enough to be a Marine. Sorry I did not catch the humor.

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Mattis nixes holiday tradition of seeing troops in war zones [View all] progree Dec 2017 OP

He didn't get to be a General by exposing himself to friendly fire.... marble falls Dec 2017 #1

Do you have evidence of that? former9thward Dec 2017 #23

What exactly are you asking me to prove? Are you saying he wasn't made a 2nd Lt out of.... marble falls Dec 2017 #26

You stated he "did not expose himself to friendly fire". former9thward Jan 2018 #29

And at the same time reported his running a Marine rifle company in Viet Nam in '69.... marble falls Jan 2018 #30

I am ex-Air Force former9thward Jan 2018 #31

I'm ex-Navy, like you I take slandering an ex-military pretty seriously. Happy New Year's, brother! marble falls Jan 2018 #33

If any of Obama's Ohiogal Dec 2017 #2

There is no doubt. dalton99a Dec 2017 #11

Mattis doesn't dare leave drumpf alone with the football. democratisphere Dec 2017 #3

My thoughts exactly. n/t Efilroft Sul Dec 2017 #16

Fear of fragging. Squinch Dec 2017 #4

Fragging Saint Mattis? DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #5

lol...St Mattis of Quantico, the Patron Saint of Chaos EX500rider Dec 2017 #6

lol DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #7

He is beloved in the military hack89 Dec 2017 #17

Eventually they will get there keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #8

Because he knows they hate him? alarimer Dec 2017 #9

You clearly know nothing about the military hack89 Dec 2017 #18

That mindset is incredibly fucking dangerous. alarimer Dec 2017 #19

Just pointing out that he is not hated by the military. Nt hack89 Dec 2017 #20

Because he is a warmonger. alarimer Jan 2018 #37

ok. ntNt hack89 Jan 2018 #38

I don't see a problem with Gen. Mattis as Secretary of Defense Calista241 Jan 2018 #36

What an asshole. /nt yardwork Dec 2017 #10

I am not in the least assured when our government is in the hands of blood thirsty generals. olegramps Dec 2017 #12

+1K Plucketeer Dec 2017 #13

About the first article quoted irisblue Dec 2017 #14

"You're on your own troops" or "If caught, the President will disavow all knowledge..." FSogol Dec 2017 #15

Maybe he didn't want to hand out those tacky trump coins? Danmel Dec 2017 #21

I would expect a General to have his own coins. When I was in the Army we would have dignitaries politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2018 #35

Fucking bizarre. I'm gonna ask my military buddy what he thinks about his. truthisfreedom Dec 2017 #22

I don't think many in the military actually cares about this. Kaleva Dec 2017 #24

Probably figures "why bother? by next Christmas, Trump'll get most of 'em killed..." Ken Burch Dec 2017 #25

Perhaps: Raven123 Jan 2018 #27

Was he golfing with Dear Leader? Vinca Jan 2018 #28

A Retired General With Contempt Towards The Troops DallasNE Jan 2018 #32

When I was in, the arrival of a big wig was a major pain in the ass. Kaleva Jan 2018 #34

I have no respect dawn frenzy adams Jan 2018 #39