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Duncanpup

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2. I remember in my second rifle platoon like 1985.

Reply to Buzz cook (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:44 PM

15 hrs ago

Thank you for the read I’ll let you know what I think after I finish. I had a close friend a E-4 a fine trooper we all knew he was involved with a civilian dude . Yet we didn’t give a shit about his sexuality why because he was a solid soldier hardcore trooper.

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I never knew of Baron Von Steuben. This soldier was a hero and openly gay. [View all] Duncanpup 16 hrs ago OP

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I remember in my second rifle platoon like 1985. Duncanpup 15 hrs ago #2

I knew of Baron Von Steuben from middle school history LogDog75 15 hrs ago #3

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