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Old 12-13-2012, 16:07   #3
GoldenTruman
SF Candidate
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Georgia
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Originally Posted by twistedsquid View Post
A soldier is subject to a different scrutiny. He was wearing the patch of the 28th Infantry (Black Lions), my fathers' unit in Vietnam.We talked after the game. "Did you see that? Wouldn't want him in my unit!" Done and dusted.
Roger that. I definitely agree that this was probably not the best memory to leave in the wake of his upcoming commission. And, to me, yours and your father's opinion is warranted due to said credentials. As would be his team, superiors, or the countless others who have/are sacrificing so others may be free.

This arm chair quarterback, on the other hand, in my opinion does not garner the power to do so. I am not a snake and cannot testify as to how a snake will react. I can study a snake, put on a snake costume, and act like a snake, but, in the end, I will probably just end up getting bit.
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