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35. This is valuable info that deserves its own OP

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 04:06 PM

Feb 2021

Thanks Maxrandb...

Many of us on DU (myself included) have never served in the armed forces.
Many of us have assumptions about military service that need to be corrected.

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'It's Going To Be Hard': A New West Point Leader On Confronting Extremism In Military [View all] mysteryowl Feb 2021 OP

Some of these military and ex military terrorists being rounded up might be helpful. brewens Feb 2021 #1

Had a friend in the Army Rangers, they're all racists ouija Feb 2021 #10

That is really disturbing PatSeg Feb 2021 #17

I had a friend there as well. Dustlawyer Feb 2021 #28

Even Pat Tillman? n/t ChazII Feb 2021 #29

Hand Me Downs mezame Feb 2021 #12

Understatement of the year... ananda Feb 2021 #14

It Feels Like We Will Be Rewarded in Getting to Know This Gentleman Better The Roux Comes First Feb 2021 #2

+1,000,000 oasis Feb 2021 #23

This nation has never come to grips with . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2021 #3

Welcome to DU, AverageOldGuy... Hekate Feb 2021 #6

Welcome, AOG, to Democratic Underground. Your first post is a great contribution. NBachers Feb 2021 #8

Thanks for joining DU. lunatica Feb 2021 #9

Thank you for that interesting insight into our history. llmart Feb 2021 #16

Gates' title is taken from a line in the 'Black National Anthem' Lift Every Voice and Sing MadLinguist Feb 2021 #20

A post on "Redemption" would be worth an OP JI7 Feb 2021 #18

Especially since a certain number get in with the support of their House or Senate Rep rpannier Feb 2021 #4

The vast majority of a West Point class comes in under congressional nomination jmowreader Feb 2021 #11

JMO, Excellent Synopsis Of The Admissions Process COL Mustard Feb 2021 #21

Sorry, it was late. jmowreader Feb 2021 #33

I Was Primarily In (West) Germany In The Early '80s COL Mustard Feb 2021 #34

And thank you! jmowreader Feb 2021 #36

You're right, he does sound very interesting! Hekate Feb 2021 #5

I wish him luck for the sake of our country! burrowowl Feb 2021 #7

There's a Quander Road south of Alexandria and north of Mount Vernon. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #13

But OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #15

Hate to burst your bubble but that is not who the military tries to recruit. GOPistheEnemy Feb 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2021 #38

That's fine I fault nobody for joining for whatever reason they have the GOPistheEnemy Feb 2021 #39

And you are a good person for doing that. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #43

With all due respect. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #44

Maybe they can screen applicants before they are accepted Marthe48 Feb 2021 #19

After the wealthy spent the last 100 years OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #45

I talked with my daughter last night Marthe48 Feb 2021 #46

It is sad that it is this way OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #47

Be positive :) Marthe48 Feb 2021 #48

Thank you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #49

How long has Rush Limbaugh been on Armed Forces Network ? TryLogic Feb 2021 #22

It's got to be done. I don't care how hard it is. paleotn Feb 2021 #24

And many leave as soon as they can for lucrative defense industry or other jobs. SharonAnn Feb 2021 #32

You bet. Worked with one a few years ago. paleotn Feb 2021 #37

getting rid of rush limpaugh and his ilk off of armed forces radio will help. AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #25

it really is a llashram Feb 2021 #27

+1 llmart Feb 2021 #30

I respect this man, but IMHO, he's wrong. It doesn't need to be hard. maxrandb Feb 2021 #31

This is valuable info that deserves its own OP FakeNoose Feb 2021 #35

Thanks maxrandb, for this inside info, and for your service to our country. oasis Feb 2021 #40

"My institution is a festering shithole of stupidity and danger...sorry bout that y'aaaaaallll!" greenjar_01 Feb 2021 #41

Gott mit uns pfitz59 Feb 2021 #42