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ProudMNDemocrat

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25. My late husband was Retired Military.

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:29 AM

Mar 2026

Had he lived, he would have been 81.

NO FUCKING WAY would he re-enlist. RETIRED means RETIRED! He put in his 22 total years.

Donald Trump, Petey H., Lindsey Graham, and Marco Rubio can go fuck themselves and the elephants they rode in on.

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A cousin who is a veteran got a letter from the Army [View all] Ilsa Mar 2026 OP

for sure recruiting has likely nosedived Skittles Mar 2026 #1

You'd think so but numbers are way up. mountain grammy Mar 2026 #3

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2026 #4

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2026 #5

2025 was the strongest in 15 years... Melon Mar 2026 #14

OK MAGA. 617Blue Mar 2026 #38

That's odd JustAnotherGen Mar 2026 #2

Some people find it difficult to enlist Norrrm Mar 2026 #6

I'll re-enlist in the Coast Guard once it's rid of DHS. usonian Mar 2026 #7

The Coast Guard is an amazing branch of the military. Dunc Mar 2026 #17

When stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia displacedvermoter Mar 2026 #29

Absolutely. Dunc Mar 2026 #30

Their ships, equipment and training were displacedvermoter Mar 2026 #33

Cape May in December is to remember (NOT!) usonian Mar 2026 #36

Agree, get the ICE guys on the ship. Sequoia Mar 2026 #37

I'll let you know if my spouse or I get one. haele Mar 2026 #8

Do you know if he is retired military? Dan Mar 2026 #9

Cousin is not retired military. He is a vet with disability. nt Ilsa Mar 2026 #23

He really wants to turn us into Russia. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2026 #10

It's working so far. rubbersole Mar 2026 #11

...? SSJVegeta Mar 2026 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2026 #13

There is a scam going around Tesha Mar 2026 #15

The letter is probably asking him to voluntarily to return LogDog75 Mar 2026 #16

Thank you, that explains alot. nt Ilsa Mar 2026 #24

My nephew completed 4 years in the Air Force. wnylib Mar 2026 #35

Desperate they aren't telling truth Blue Full Moon Mar 2026 #18

They can call back Retired Officers and NCO's. Jacson6 Mar 2026 #19

This has been going on since 2024 Kaleva Mar 2026 #20

"You're gonna love Tehran!" Kid Berwyn Mar 2026 #21

Trolling for cannon fodder. The Orange King must have big plans. Vinca Mar 2026 #22

My late husband was Retired Military. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2026 #25

They could send all the ICE Cowards. They already have the outfits and weapons. travelingthrulife Mar 2026 #26

I'll see if I get one. underpants Mar 2026 #27

That's what Russia is doing as well as recruiting criminals from prison.............. Lovie777 Mar 2026 #28

Well, if the U.S. begins tapping into the criminal population to serve in the military True Dough Mar 2026 #32

Have not heard this from any of my fellow veterans. Trump's DOD knows better than to waste a stamp on me. surfered Mar 2026 #31

That sounds odd Woodwizard Mar 2026 #34