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Bread and Circuses

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7. Thanks sergeant ! Me too.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:17 AM

20 hrs ago

I think it’s fair to criticize Command Officers who put enlisted in danger , but not those who serve.

Many come from difficult backgrounds and want to improve their futures.

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I understand your anger... but they're not robots or stupid Bread and Circuses 23 hrs ago #2

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #6

Thanks sergeant ! Me too. Bread and Circuses 20 hrs ago #7

My son spent 6 years in the Marines Lifeafter70 1 hr ago #9

WTF Skittles 22 hrs ago #4

Then you don't know jack shit about us Marines, MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #5

Thank You! Sergeant! Bread and Circuses 20 hrs ago #8

You know squat about Marines Lifeafter70 1 hr ago #10

They would kill anybody they are told to kill. Klarkashton 22 min ago #11

Noticed you picked the greiving mom to Lifeafter70 11 min ago #12

TY & Sen Mark Kelly Cha 23 hrs ago #3