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HAB911

(10,440 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:02 AM Nov 2025

It's a good day to remember NO Trump has ever served this country

Friedrich Trump, Donald Trump's grandfather, was classified as a draft dodger after he emigrated from Germany to avoid mandatory military service.

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It's a good day to remember NO Trump has ever served this country (Original Post) HAB911 Nov 2025 OP
Not a damned one underpants Nov 2025 #1
I did 3 in the 70's, 1 on the DMZ HAB911 Nov 2025 #4
"Scouts Out!" Aviation Pro Nov 2025 #22
❤️🇺🇸 underpants Nov 2025 #25
Mary Trump's father served eShirl Nov 2025 #2
that lineage seems the only one with any morals or conscience HAB911 Nov 2025 #3
Yes. I have held a sympathetic view to Mary's father, John. John1956PA Nov 2025 #23
He is the Commander In Chief. Upsetting but real. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #5
A civilian position HAB911 Nov 2025 #6
with the football twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #10
a scary thought HAB911 Nov 2025 #12
He's the demander-in-chief. Harker Nov 2025 #17
That doesn't mean he ever served in the military, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #30
He's the most demanding, undeserving person ever. Harker Nov 2025 #32
Roger that. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #35
So IQ4.7 inherited bone spurs from his grandfather? KS Toronado Nov 2025 #7
definitely HAB911 Nov 2025 #8
And his sex trafficking abilities Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #28
I have that on a t shirt. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #34
Thanks for the memory jog, been meaning to get that one KS Toronado Nov 2025 #40
Those are great. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #41
The bone spurred chicken hawk! Emile Nov 2025 #9
Trump Woodwizard Nov 2025 #11
He did not just run away. He was kicked out. overleft Nov 2025 #13
That's not fair .... relayerbob Nov 2025 #14
fuck trump and his family markie Nov 2025 #15
2 uncles and my dad HAB911 Nov 2025 #18
The only Drumpf/Trump family members serving in Normandy would have been on the cliffs looking down. Norrrm Nov 2025 #16
Pretty safe bet that no trump ever will. Paladin Nov 2025 #19
Because they're serving up Shit Sandwiches purr-rat beauty Nov 2025 #20
Veterans Day Aviation Pro Nov 2025 #21
Father was a Nazi collaborator in America first JT45242 Nov 2025 #24
In ANY capacity Ferrets are Cool Nov 2025 #26
My cousin, uncle, father-in-law, brother-in-law, grandfather Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #27
M1A1 Abrams tank crewman, 1989-1993. Gulf War I, 1991. Aristus Nov 2025 #29
Good to see another tanker Aviation Pro Nov 2025 #31
Guessing you know what a M578 VTR is then KS Toronado Nov 2025 #42
But one was a local fuhrer in Germany. GreenWave Nov 2025 #33
No member of the trump family has served in three generations LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #36
He and his family really are worthless POS, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #37
My dad was a SeaBee too HAB911 Nov 2025 #38
They may have known each other, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #39
That would be something HAB911 Nov 2025 #43
We have a DU member here who was doing overwatch for us as we cleared a minefield MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #44
Excellent! HAB911 Nov 2025 #46
Wow!! MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #47
Please do! HAB911 Nov 2025 #49
The one overriding memory I have of my time in S. Korea, besides the tension, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #48
To my wife's chagrin, so do I HAB911 Nov 2025 #50
It's definitely an acquired taste, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #51
I was going to vehemently disagree with the OP's assertion until... jcmaine72 Nov 2025 #45
Mary's father, Fred,Jr. did serve in the Air National Guard Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #52
Oh, DT served - he served up the U.S. on a platter to the billionaires Wicked Blue Nov 2025 #53
He has done nothing but.... returnee Nov 2025 #54
Thank you for your service, Captain Bone Spurs. LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #55

underpants

(196,489 posts)
1. Not a damned one
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:12 AM
Nov 2025

I served 3 years as a Cav Scout
My stepfather is the first of 3 generations of Marines
My cousin (“Captain America” I call him) served mostly in Afghanistan and some in Iraq
My uncle served in the Korean War
My grandfather served in WWII and spent 2 years recovering from injuries at what became an Army hospital at the Greenbrier.

HAB911

(10,440 posts)
4. I did 3 in the 70's, 1 on the DMZ
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:31 AM
Nov 2025

father was a SeaBee during WWII on a PT boat base in New Guinea, came home with malaria for the effort
One uncle a radio operator on the Big E and other ships
One uncle in the Army was at Hickham on Dec 7 and fought his way across the Pacific

John1956PA

(4,964 posts)
23. Yes. I have held a sympathetic view to Mary's father, John.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:58 AM
Nov 2025

It seems to me that he was basically a good-natured fellow. Sadly, he had an alcohol addiction which cut his life short. He was content being a pilot for a commuter airline, but his drinking put an end to that career. Members of his family chided him for his lack of interest in a career in business or in some other higher-profile calling. He ended up living on a family property where he performed maintenance duties.

HAB911

(10,440 posts)
12. a scary thought
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:08 AM
Nov 2025

that gets less attention than it should, considering the downward spiral we are witnessing

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
34. I have that on a t shirt.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:51 AM
Nov 2025


I like to wear it sometimes, with my USMC Retired ball cap.
It pisses some off because they know it's true, but for the most part, I get smiles, nods and outright compliments.

MGySgt Dware Ret.
1964-1999
Semper Fidelis.

KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
40. Thanks for the memory jog, been meaning to get that one
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:30 AM
Nov 2025

Have a open window where I was getting ready to order this one



I'll find one like yours to add to the order, T-shirt I get the most laughs & comments about is this one

Woodwizard

(1,320 posts)
11. Trump
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:05 AM
Nov 2025

Would have never made it through the first week of basic, I think that goes for his kids too. As soon as a drill instructor got in his face he would have a meltdown.

markie

(24,017 posts)
15. fuck trump and his family
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:18 AM
Nov 2025

I am proud of my grandfather, father and husband... and a number of other relatives that have served

HAB911

(10,440 posts)
18. 2 uncles and my dad
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:45 AM
Nov 2025

Left, radio operator on the Enterprise and other ships
Center, was at Hickham Field Dec 7 and fought across the Pacific almost the whole war
Right, Dad, SeaBee on a PT boat base in New Guinea

Norrrm

(5,046 posts)
16. The only Drumpf/Trump family members serving in Normandy would have been on the cliffs looking down.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:34 AM
Nov 2025
 

Paladin

(32,354 posts)
19. Pretty safe bet that no trump ever will.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:51 AM
Nov 2025

Not while Republican politics continue to make them billions of dollars---no point in being "suckers" and "losers" when they're raking in that kind of cash...

purr-rat beauty

(1,252 posts)
20. Because they're serving up Shit Sandwiches
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:53 AM
Nov 2025

fuck the drumpfs/trumps, fucking Faketriots

Sincerely a USAF Gulf Vet

Aviation Pro

(15,574 posts)
21. Veterans Day
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:54 AM
Nov 2025

He and his worthless sons will never know the sacrifices of the giants that made this country great.

JT45242

(4,043 posts)
24. Father was a Nazi collaborator in America first
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:06 AM
Nov 2025

Mango Mussolini is the spitting image of the protest in the song "I ain't no fortunate son

Aristus

(72,178 posts)
29. M1A1 Abrams tank crewman, 1989-1993. Gulf War I, 1991.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:36 AM
Nov 2025

Fuck the Trumps and their entire sleazy, vile, squalid, cowardly family.

Aviation Pro

(15,574 posts)
31. Good to see another tanker
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:43 AM
Nov 2025

Have a great day, brother!

“On the way!”

“Target, cease fire. Driver, back up.”

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
37. He and his family really are worthless POS,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:01 AM
Nov 2025

my father served in the Navy as a Seabee, island hopping in the Pacific theater, had 2 uncles who served in the Army and Marines during WWII.
I served 2 tours in Vietnam and saw combat in Desert Storm as a Combat Engineer, while Been A Dick Donald claims his trying to avoid STD's was his Vietnam.

This man and his immediate family are a disgrace to the country and the world.
MGySgt Dware-Ret.
USMC 1964-1999
Semper Fi.

HAB911

(10,440 posts)
38. My dad was a SeaBee too
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:06 AM
Nov 2025

PT boat base in New Guinea, Bell System telephone man that came back with malaria

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
39. They may have known each other,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:15 AM
Nov 2025

he was one of the original SeaBees, he was wounded on Saipan in '44, he was with the 121st Naval Construction Btn. attached to the 4th Marine Div.

What a coincidence that would be if they knew each other.
Sadly, he's no longer with us, he was my hero, something Been A Dick Donald will never know about.

HAB911

(10,440 posts)
43. That would be something
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:09 PM
Nov 2025

I've looked for may dad's actual unit ID but the only documents I have found pegged him on assignment to Motor Torpedo Boat Base 4 & 6, no real unit ID

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
44. We have a DU member here who was doing overwatch for us as we cleared a minefield
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:18 PM
Nov 2025

during the Iraqi retreat from Kuwait during Desert Storm,
this is what I was operating:


He was on a berm providing overwatch security for us, we never actually met in person, but he recognized the ACE I was in as we headed for the mine belt.
Basically a dozer on steroids.

sarisataka (22,136 posts)
83. Holy Chesty Puller
Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #77)
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:26 PM
I may have a picture of you- at least in the ACE. I snapped a shot of one approaching the first belt.

I was about 100m to starboard laying on a berm with my 16, right behind me was a open back hummer with a Mk 40 mounted on a homemade contraption like the Rat Patrol. We had the seabees reinforce the cargo deck and build pintles so we could mount heavy weapons to our vehicles.


Thank you and everyone here for their service, whether or not they saw the elephant.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
47. Wow!!
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:43 PM
Nov 2025

Great pictures.
Thanks.

I was supposed to go back to Vietnam, this time as a non combatant in Oct., but thanks to Been A Dick Donald and his fucked up tariffs and whatnot, I decided to postpone it until things get better here at home, hopefully I can go sometime next year.

I'm going to dig up some of my pictures I took during my "tours" in Vietnam, back when i was much, much younger and filled with much more piss and vinegar and post them here after I get back home in a few weeks.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
48. The one overriding memory I have of my time in S. Korea, besides the tension,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:52 PM
Nov 2025

is that during the summer time, the whole country smelled like Kimchi, to this day, I love the taste of Kimchi.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
51. It's definitely an acquired taste,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:15 PM
Nov 2025

my late wife didn't like it either.
Seems like we kinda strayed off topic here but it's been a real pleasure talking to you about times past.

jcmaine72

(1,843 posts)
45. I was going to vehemently disagree with the OP's assertion until...
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:37 PM
Nov 2025

I realized that I had misread the word "served" as the word "f*cked" for some reason.

Joinfortmill

(21,157 posts)
52. Mary's father, Fred,Jr. did serve in the Air National Guard
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:33 PM
Nov 2025

His father & brother, Donald, tormented him most of his life. He died an alcoholic.

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