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Irish_Dem

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6. They used to do this in the military too.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 10:03 AM

Oct 2022

Once when I was a kid growing up in the military, some of the younger officers dressed up in hula skirts/coconut shell bras and put on a skit. Sang and danced. Something from South Pacific.

The audience, consisting of military men and their wives, loved it.

The children didn't get to see it, but we saw the pictures afterwards and we got a real kick out of it.

These were USAF officers, flying combat missions back and forth to Viet Nam at the time.

What the hell is wrong with men who are risking their lives every day, blowing off some steam and having fun.

Right, are the MAGAs going to make people talk a loyalty oath or pledge before they have fun?

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