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31. I feel for the soldiers especially anyone on foot.

Sat May 17, 2025, 07:59 AM

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We had a change of command and it sucked. Everyday boots had to be spitshined, BDU’s ironed, new Kevlar (helmet) covers and name bands (at our expense). We were a good 30 yards from the stage so no one could’ve possibly noticed.

The ceremony was on Friday so of course we had to stand out in a field by our airfield (helicopters) all week long. Attention Parade rest almost no At Ease. Bugs everywhere and we couldn’t move to swat them away. Just stand there and BE A SOLDIER. Then ….then…they cut down the field on Wednesday I think. The next day was like plague of locusts swirling around us. Torture.

A lot of things in the Army suck but that really sucked.

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Save time and money liberalgunwilltravel Friday #1

Projected cost is projected to be up to $45 million. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Friday #12

That's just the military cost. It will be closer to the original estimate of $92 million once FSogol Friday #13

I agree, the cost is going to be closer to $100 million. Irish_Dem Yesterday #33

Nevertheless, I would avoid taking metro that day IronLionZion Friday #2

Gross. Like other dicktators he will get his "parade." What an embarrassment. nt Evolve Dammit Friday #3

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If we're lucky he can stroke out before June and our tax money can be spent Autumn Friday #5

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This is Boston Marathon bad! BidenRocks Friday #7

Hundreds of pounds?????????????? DENVERPOPS Friday #8

Yes, the plates they are using are not designed to spread weight, taxi Yesterday #21

The analysis the last time around DENVERPOPS Yesterday #48

I SO hope he wears one johnnyfins Yesterday #38

The memes are gonna be legendary johnnyfins Yesterday #39

I would highly recommend revival of the Secret Service Uniformed Division uniforms in the Nixon administration. generalbetrayus Yesterday #50

When I was an Armored Tracked Vehicle Driver in Germany 40 years ago. Jacson6 Friday #9

Sounds like a ridiculous waste of a fortune to me when this time it's done on a frivolous whim Rhiannon12866 Friday #10

You're right. We wasted a lot of tax dollars when I was in all those years ago. n/t Jacson6 Friday #11

Wasn't track pad day fun? 👀🙄 underpants Yesterday #28

Breaking trac in a muddy field in the snow was the greatest! Jacson6 Yesterday #42

Let oily I never had to do that. underpants Yesterday #45

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I hope that the ICE contingent markodochartaigh Friday #15

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You know it, comrade johnnyfins Yesterday #40

So, like, miles of metal plate nilram Yesterday #18

No. See reply 21 above. taxi Yesterday #23

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forget the armament weights. Layzeebeaver Yesterday #20

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He wants an old style Soviet or North Korean show underpants Yesterday #30

Yeah, irony of the highest caliber DFW Yesterday #37

HAHAHAHAHA! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #24

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I hope not johnnyfins Yesterday #41

I feel for the soldiers especially anyone on foot. underpants Yesterday #31

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I saw that they'd be housed on nearby bases underpants Yesterday #44

To feed a petulant boy's ego. This is sick Evolve Dammit Yesterday #32

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