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ColinC

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1. I was in Army Basic Training and the Drill Sergeants broke the news to us

Reply to twodogsbarking (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:12 AM

Aug 2024

They shared a story about how he was giving a USO performance and TAPS started playing. As required, the soldiers turned around entirely towards the flag. He mentioned he had never had an entire crowd turn his back on him in a performance…

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I was in Army Basic Training and the Drill Sergeants broke the news to us ColinC Aug 2024 #1

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