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Iggo

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9. The fact that I've never been in the service, but I still winced immediately when I read "soldier"...

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:55 PM

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…I’d say that’s what started it.

(I’m also aware that “volunteer” has a different meaning in the service…lol.)

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How anyone in service could support bone spurs is beyond me. spanone Sunday #1

I get the gist of this, but am getting my Marines mixed up. usonian Sunday #2

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Part of my mixup. Forgot that. usonian Sunday #10

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No, it was very non-militaristic actually. sir pball Monday #20

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Yeah but ... DoBW Sunday #6

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Thank you! This was my third... sir pball Monday #24

The fact that I've never been in the service, but I still winced immediately when I read "soldier"... Iggo Sunday #9

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Unfortunately that's not technically against the rules sir pball Monday #23

You're right, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #32

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Congrats on your running of the MCM. MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #54

Thank you, Marine. sir pball Thursday #55

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The U.S. Army. BannonsLiver Monday #27

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I will have to go look them up. Irish_Dem Monday #37

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