03-17-2014, 06:44
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General Hester, JROTC Poser
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03-17-2014, 07:16
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He's got as many awards as he does pimples
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03-17-2014, 08:03
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"...more awards then an air force weatherman!!!" 
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03-17-2014, 08:47
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...have his testicles dropped yet? 
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03-17-2014, 09:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyobanim
He's got as many awards as he does pimples
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Those aren't pimples, they're battle scars!!
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03-17-2014, 09:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WCH
Those aren't pimples, they're battle scars!!
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Did he get in a fight with a deep fryer?
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"The dignity of man is not shattered in a single blow, but slowly softened, bent, and eventually neutered. Men are seldom forced to act, but are constantly restrained from acting. Such power does not destroy outright, but prevents genuine existence. It does not tyrannize immediately, but it dampens, weakens, and ultimately suffocates, until the entire population is reduced to nothing better than a flock of timid, uninspired animals, of which the government is shepherd." - Alexis de Tocqueville
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03-17-2014, 12:24
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Last edited by dinatius; 06-04-2014 at 13:30.
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03-17-2014, 12:39
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What delicate hands he has for being such a tough nut.
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03-17-2014, 13:19
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He is wearing Cadet Major rank, but he also appears to be wearing a Bronze Star.
Not sure how you get permission to leave your HS JROTC program to participate in combat. 
TR
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03-17-2014, 14:21
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The "Hester" uniform appears to contain almost all "high school / college" ribbons/badges and tabs, with only three actual active component awards/decorations:
- Bronze Star Medal
- Expert Infantry badge
- Expert Weapons Qualification
That young man should explain their presence on his uniform.
The other photograph appears to be a well decorated Junior ROTC cadet (in other words, a high school boy) who has done well in his training, academics, and sports. I think he should be commended. That's someone's son, and IMO it is wrong to poke fun at him. It doesn't appear that he has done anything wrong.
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03-17-2014, 14:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
He is wearing Cadet Major rank, but he also appears to be wearing a Bronze Star.
Not sure how you get permission to leave your HS JROTC program to participate in combat.
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Isn't his brass ROTC not JROTC.
It also seems odd that he is wearing ROTC (advanced course), and Torch Disks (basic course cadet).
Last edited by VVVV; 03-17-2014 at 15:18.
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03-17-2014, 15:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
He is wearing Cadet Major rank, but he also appears to be wearing a Bronze Star.
Not sure how you get permission to leave your HS JROTC program to participate in combat.
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Its one bad-assed school where every day is just like hand to gla.., uuh, hand combat!
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