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15. I worked overseas a lot in the past--including during GWBush* atrocious wars so

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:08 AM

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I DID let everyone think I was from Canada (especially during my time in the Middle East).

I even still have some Canadian Maple Leaf emblems on a couple of strategic items I took with me. LOL

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