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KT2000

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Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:19 PM Wednesday

The frat chat

is hot topic in military circles - especially the retired military I see in my community. It is causing a crack in support for the administration. Suspending belief breaks the spell.

His non-concern for the soldiers who drown adds to that disregard for the military.

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The frat chat (Original Post) KT2000 Wednesday OP
Firing top generals, sending pilots into an ambush, re-writing military history. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1

Irish_Dem

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1. Firing top generals, sending pilots into an ambush, re-writing military history.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:47 PM
Wednesday

Cutting veterans' benefits.

Cutting out highly respected military.

The Enola Gay saved the lives of 5 million Americans and Japanese.

The NA code talkers were part of winning WWII. Hitler could not break their
code. They were in grave danger, Hitler wanted to kidnap and torture them to get the code. The code talkers were always accompanied by other military with guns who had orders to kill them if capture looked imminent. They still got up every day and did their very dangerous job.

The black fighter pilots flying red tail planes who helped win the war.
Prior to the Red Tails the US bombing missions were dismal, with a high
rate of being shot down over enemy territory. The white pilot escorts turned tail and ran when the bullets started flying. The Red Tails never left the side of the bombers until they were safely back to base. The target hit rate was much higher and the bomber pilots lived. Many of the red tails did not make it.
White pilots requested the red tails as their escorts.

I could go on and on but you get the drift.

Makes me mad and want to cry that Trump is so cruel and heartless.
I hope enough veterans feel the way I do.

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