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SteveMarrs

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1. This skinny 6 ft 130 lb weakling joined in '83.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 01:11 AM

Jan 29

Why? Dad said to me once, if you need a job this is a good place to start. Today I look back and thank my dad and drill sgt. Burris for giving me the boost I needed. You know what, I am going thank Dad Thursday when I sit by his bed comforting him in his last days.

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This skinny 6 ft 130 lb weakling joined in '83. SteveMarrs Jan 29 #1

USAF was my first "real job" Skittles Jan 29 #4

My brother made a similar comment after 9-11 xmas74 Jan 29 #2

repukes literally do not see trans folk as human Skittles Jan 29 #3