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SydBAThule

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2. Taken for granted by whom?

Reply to JFN1 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 06:26 AM

Apr 2012

Unless you were drafted into the US Military you did volunteer for the job.

Our Corporations and Government are taking advantage of the military so the same attitude is being reflected by the people.

Do you need some kind of recognition for your service or something?

BTW I am a vet myself.

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SUNDAY'S DOONESBURY: "So Where You Calling From?" [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2012 OP

It's sad, how our military folks are so often taken for granted... JFN1 Apr 2012 #1

Taken for granted by whom? SydBAThule Apr 2012 #2

By family and friends... JFN1 Apr 2012 #4

Veterinarian or veteran? Robb Apr 2012 #9

I was talking to a soldier in a bar outside of Fort Bragg. Hissyspit Apr 2012 #3

What do you mean? Doctor_J Apr 2012 #10

Time to bring them home. baldguy Apr 2012 #5

Absolutely. JFN1 Apr 2012 #6

Long, long past actually. Hissyspit Apr 2012 #7

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"It's also extremely unprecedented in American history, " dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #11

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