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Veterans

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7. That's why I joined

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:27 AM

Jun 2019

I was a bit older, 23 years old, joined so I could feed my kids and my wife. Patriotism didn't even factor in.

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I'm shocked West Virginia isn't top 5 underpants Jun 2019 #1

Ok, I am a Patriot and I also spent more than 2 decades on active duty The Polack MSgt Jun 2019 #2

yes, it's the poverty draft shanny Jun 2019 #3

I agree. grumpyduck Jun 2019 #4

Thank you for your service, MSgt. I mean that sincerely. democrank Jun 2019 #5

Good Morning Democrank, thanks for the reply The Polack MSgt Jun 2019 #6

That's why I joined tazkcmo Jun 2019 #7

I enlisted in the army in 1963. Everyman Jackal Jun 2019 #8

I wouldn't say patriotism was a reason for my joining of the military. Victor_c3 Jul 2019 #9