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TEB

(13,689 posts) Tue May 7, 2019, 11:20 AM May 2019

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I meant big Red 1 infantry trooper

up in New York yesterday when I was staying in hotel. I hit planet fitness and this dude and I started talking the gentlemen saw my 82nd ball cap he also was infantry Iraq fine American big red one . So 2 former fort benning ass and trash hung out in gym although we’re 20 years apart in age.

So my point is in ramble I as former infantry oh man I just feel for him I’m old enough to be his dad.

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I meant big Red 1 infantry trooper (Original Post) TEB May 2019 OP

I hope he is getting the support from the Veterans Administration he needs, AJT May 2019 #1

Thanks for befriending the guy. TomSlick May 2019 #2

I love infantry as I once was one TEB May 2019 #3

Well, I was a JAG but I always preferred working for Infantry types. TomSlick May 2019 #5

Thank you for your service TEB May 2019 #4

Good for you DashOneBravo May 2019 #6

Sand hill fairy TEB May 2019 #7

AJT

(5,240 posts)

1. I hope he is getting the support from the Veterans Administration he needs,

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2019, 11:29 AM

May 2019

and the love he needs from his family and friends.

TomSlick

(11,886 posts)

2. Thanks for befriending the guy.

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2019, 12:42 PM

May 2019

Thank you for your service.

TEB

(13,689 posts)

3. I love infantry as I once was one

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #2)

Tue May 7, 2019, 12:55 PM

May 2019

Salt of the earth

TomSlick

(11,886 posts)

5. Well, I was a JAG but I always preferred working for Infantry types.

Reply to TEB (Reply #3)

Tue May 7, 2019, 07:31 PM

May 2019

The BS level was much lower.

I was told that what Iron Mike is really saying is "I've had this shit up to here!"

TEB

(13,689 posts)

4. Thank you for your service

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #2)

Tue May 7, 2019, 03:28 PM

May 2019

DashOneBravo

(2,679 posts)

6. Good for you

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 10:04 AM

May 2019

I always try to say something to the younger vets. Tell them I appreciate them joining

TEB

(13,689 posts)

7. Sand hill fairy

Reply to DashOneBravo (Reply #6)

Sat May 11, 2019, 10:06 AM

May 2019

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