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bottomofthehill

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20. All that said, it is a courageous act and one that will end his military career

Reply to QueerDuck (Reply #19)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:20 AM

3 hrs ago

My comments were not to diminish his actions as they are principled and will cost him significantly.

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Take the uniform off COL Mustard 9 hrs ago #3

I disagree. He knew exactly what was going to happen, but he made extremely brave speech. ashredux 6 hrs ago #11

Exactly. paleotn 2 hrs ago #27

I'm with you orangecrush 2 hrs ago #33

Career wise, uniform on or off limits his Air Force future. He did the right thing. marble falls 5 hrs ago #15

That was his point I think. paleotn 2 hrs ago #26

Gee, isn't that my point, too? marble falls 1 hr ago #35

It was a good move on his part, and he knew what would happen obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #28

And it shows remarkable courage. paleotn 2 hrs ago #25

Given his rank of Major - I think he knew that before he stood up and spoke. 33taw 1 hr ago #34

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I wish I could argue with that! Easterncedar 4 hrs ago #18

I guess now he won't have to go to Iran. Haggard Celine 9 hrs ago #5

Probably won't be seeing light colonel tirebiter 8 hrs ago #6

Some things are more important Aviation Pro 8 hrs ago #7

Is that a joke? paleotn 2 hrs ago #29

An officer is arrested for standing up for our country Grim Chieftain 8 hrs ago #8

Excellent post 31st Street Bridge 6 hrs ago #13

EXACTLY!!! niyad 5 hrs ago #17

The title of the article is misleading. bottomofthehill 8 hrs ago #9

Thank you! I was coming here to post that clarification. QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #19

All that said, it is a courageous act and one that will end his military career bottomofthehill 3 hrs ago #20

Sorry brother duck, this was in reply to Goonch bottomofthehill 3 hrs ago #21

Yes... I understood that. QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #22

And yet, he did the right thing anyway. paleotn 2 hrs ago #30

Thank you. Puts a whole different light on the action. h2ebits 2 hrs ago #32

;-{)..... Goonch 7 hrs ago #10

A hero and a patriot. The manosphere should take note. Timeflyer 5 hrs ago #14

Now, there's a person who has more Integrity then the entire Trump administration. chouchou 5 hrs ago #16

Histrionics and fake patriotic gibberish Stacey Grove 3 hrs ago #23

It is time for the rest of us to support this hero in MASS Stargazer99 3 hrs ago #24

Exactly. And stop being afraid. paleotn 2 hrs ago #31

He will be court martialed, fined, and maybe imprisoned. Grins 1 hr ago #36

A new President's pardon MyOwnPeace 45 min ago #39

side-by-side account Linda Ed 1 hr ago #37

A true patriot doing his duty to his country. I salute and thank him for his courage and sacrifice. This will almost KPN 56 min ago #38

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Now there is someone who deserves the Medal of Freedom! tonekat 12 min ago #41