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AverageOldGuy

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8. I spent a year . .

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 11:34 PM

Jul 2025

. . . in the bush in Vietnam with a rucksack on my back and an M-16 in my hand. All male.

My son served in Iraq with female soldiers. When the question of women in combat comes up, his response is: "I don't care if you pee standing up or if you squat to pee. All I give a damn about is -- when the shit hits the fan, are you with me -- and the women were always right there!!!"

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Wow. I'm impressed. [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2025 OP

I had a rewarding career in the Navy BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #1

Thank you for your service senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #2

No My Friend. Thank You. BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #3

I detest that smug asshole. 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #6

HEAR, HEAR Skittles Jul 2025 #10

Thank you for your service! senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #12

Sisterhood... mamajudi Jul 2025 #4

Roger that Shipmate BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #5

REAL MEN STAND WITH US Skittles Jul 2025 #7

I spent a year . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2025 #8

Hegseth won't say anything tonight--- he is too drunk Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #9

Who cares WHAT he say about anything right now? calimary Jul 2025 #11