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Rhiannon12866

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2. No one in his family has ever served in the military. His father paid a doctor to say he had "bone spurs"

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:04 AM

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So he could avoid serving in Vietnam. And according to Mary Trump's book, Junior once considered joining the military - but his father threatened to "disown" him. However he now has two sons at the right age, Eric and Barron. Surely they'd want to participate in their father's war of choice...

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But not his family Norrrm Saturday #1

No one in his family has ever served in the military. His father paid a doctor to say he had "bone spurs" Rhiannon12866 Saturday #2

I sure hope America wakes up. ALL THE WAY. calimary Saturday #3

Cowards NJCher Saturday #4

Even the British Royal family served in wars. Old Crank Saturday #5