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amandabeech

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9. Read elsewhere that he had two rather long stints in the service,

Reply to happyslug (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:05 PM

Sep 2014

as a sniper. I can't remember if it was Afghanistan or Iraq. He'd been living in his car for two years. It sounds like he really needs some help. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like he'll be in a place that will keep him out of trouble and offer the help he needs.

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Prosecutor: 800 rounds found in intruder case [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

You have to love the sensationalist article titles. ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #1

Is it a false statement? Skidmore Sep 2014 #2

Not that I know of. Why would you think that? ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #3

The idea that the headline was sensational implied that it was an Skidmore Sep 2014 #4

That would not be a usual implication from "sensational". ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #5

Yeah, that's not what that word means. NT Adrahil Sep 2014 #13

Holy smokes! But only ammo and no guns? Did he have friends nearby? freshwest Sep 2014 #6

This is nuts, they need new management of the flamingdem Sep 2014 #7

Copperas Cove, Texas???? That's Fort Hood... happyslug Sep 2014 #8

Read elsewhere that he had two rather long stints in the service, amandabeech Sep 2014 #9

Still amazed he got as far as he did NickB79 Sep 2014 #10

Everything about this case is astounding! truthisfreedom Sep 2014 #11

roach problem in uniformed secret service - looks like an inside job underthematrix Sep 2014 #12