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Skittles

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5. I agree with this assessment

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 06:25 PM

Jul 2022

I don't have near your experience - I grew up as a GI brat and served a stint in USAF, but I cannot see the mass cooperation it would take to succeed.

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Question for those in or close to the military [View all] Marius25 Jul 2022 OP

I retired in '99 from the USMC after 35 years MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #1

I agree with this assessment Skittles Jul 2022 #5

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... MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #9