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Lifeafter70

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9. My son spent 6 years in the Marines

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 07:58 PM

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He definitely was not a robot.
There is is a reason they are trained to follow orders. In combat situations it could literally mean the difference between life or death.
We should not be disparaging the enlisted nor their immediate commanders.
It's the generals and petey boy that deserve our scorn and ridicule.
Thank you for having their back.

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