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anciano

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15. I served as an E4 in the Air Force and

Thu Aug 8, 2024, 11:01 AM

Aug 2024

also chose not to reenlist. As far as I know, both of those men served their country honorably. I am a lifelong Democrat and support our nominees, but to demean anyone's rank, service and their decision not to reenlist is rather petty.

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This should go viral: [View all] PCIntern Aug 2024 OP

Kick RAB910 Aug 2024 #1

Family members vary regarding the military........................... Lovie777 Aug 2024 #2

Republicans love bashing service members MagickMuffin Aug 2024 #23

And the Kerry team didn't fight back. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #25

That's true about family members' reasons to remain in any capacity of military service... Backseat Driver Aug 2024 #33

And if he thinks there's one particular plane that gets designated as Ait Force 2 throughout an administration, soldierant Aug 2024 #45

What you say is true. Service people (past and present) would definitely take a second look... chouchou Aug 2024 #3

Kicking. MontanaMama Aug 2024 #4

Idiot also attacked Gen. McCaffrey dalton99a Aug 2024 #5

Copied and pasted this to a FB group I belong to. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #6

K&R! Thanks for posting this! highplainsdem Aug 2024 #7

KnR Hekate Aug 2024 #8

Maybe there's a way to add a blank space for Trump. enough Aug 2024 #9

Brilliant FDR4President Aug 2024 #10

I wish it said "highest enlisted rank available in the US Army" rather than "highest rank available in the US Army" 33taw Aug 2024 #11

Agree, it's easily confusedand that provides fertile ground for propaganda. jaxexpat Aug 2024 #13

This meme is starting to go viral. I hope it gets modified, because MAGA are looking for anything to pick on. 33taw Aug 2024 #14

These days even spelling and punctuation are potential bombs. jaxexpat Aug 2024 #40

😂 Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2024 #49

Perfect sarchasm Aug 2024 #12

I served as an E4 in the Air Force and anciano Aug 2024 #15

In my generation PCIntern Aug 2024 #16

Particularly after 20 years of service, when the country was attacked in 2001, Jarqui Aug 2024 #19

I think you mean "ex-President Bone Spurs" GopherGal Aug 2024 #35

Point well taken ...nt Jarqui Aug 2024 #38

It's worth noting that both 21st century Republican presidents...... jaxexpat Aug 2024 #41

Electoral College as DEI for rural states GopherGal Aug 2024 #54

Thats the elementary school explanation. jaxexpat Aug 2024 #56

You are kind of missing the point. couchhumper is LYING about Walz' record. niyad Aug 2024 #20

Last night on MSNBC they said Walz retired from the military csziggy Aug 2024 #29

Thank you for that excellent clip. niyad Aug 2024 #39

No lie is too low for RWers to tell, Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2024 #50

ditto Skittles Aug 2024 #44

K&R x 1000000000!!!!! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #17

K&R!! gademocrat7 Aug 2024 #18

As far as anyone knows... av8rdave Aug 2024 #21

And as a combat photographer peppertree Aug 2024 #24

K & R !!! Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #22

I was drafted into the U S Army in 1970, served 2 years and was honorably discharged as E-5. surfered Aug 2024 #26

It's like it's no contest. czarjak Aug 2024 #27

Kick and Rec'd IllinoisBirdWatcher Aug 2024 #28

Stop the G.O.P. attack on our US Armed Forces BoRaGard Aug 2024 #30

As a short-termer veteran Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #31

Yes!! Definitely should go viral. Military family here. wordstroken Aug 2024 #32

Zing! oasis Aug 2024 #34

Shared to Fb with message GPV Aug 2024 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Aug 2024 #37

What's the source(s)? sl8 Aug 2024 #42

and one of them isn't pimping for a draft dodger Skittles Aug 2024 #43

Kick BlueWavePsych Aug 2024 #46

I can't see anything. Buttoneer Aug 2024 #47

Yes, it appears to be gone now. area51 Aug 2024 #48

This is very misleading - some awards that both men received are only listed for Walz and not Vance. sl8 Aug 2024 #51

Kick and Rec! Think. Again. Aug 2024 #52

I'm retired Army Reserve COL Mustard Aug 2024 #53

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all the veterans on this thread - and, frankly, everywhere. calimary Aug 2024 #55