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MarineCombatEngineer

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12. One other thing I feel I need to point out

Wed Aug 14, 2024, 10:43 AM

Aug 2024

is that the Harris/Walz campaign is refusing to belittle Vance's military service, which by all accounts, he served honorably and received an Honorable Discharge, I really, really like that and what Gov. Walz said yesterday was the perfect counter to the attempts to swift boat him..

Gov. Walz: These guys are attacking me for my record of service. Let me be clear, I am damn proud of my service to our country. And I firmly believe you should never denigrate another person’s record of service. To anyone brave enough to put on the uniform of our great country, including my opponent, I just have a few simple words. Thank you for your service and sacrifice

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Questioning Walz's Military Service is Just Plain Stupid [View all] MineralMan Aug 2024 OP

Signed up in the Marine Corps in 1970. I know, crazy, but... Wounded Bear Aug 2024 #1

Even in the Marines, the Majority Don't See Combat MineralMan Aug 2024 #2

Fantastic thread MineralMan. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2024 #3

Thanks! MineralMan Aug 2024 #4

I seem Rebl2 Aug 2024 #13

Aside from the stupidity of questioning his service, its so easy to turn this around on them - the video they are tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #5

Excellent post. anciano Aug 2024 #6

My pleasure! MineralMan Aug 2024 #7

Funny how W's National Guard service was so glorious but John Kerry's actual battlefield action tetedur Aug 2024 #8

Good points! MineralMan Aug 2024 #9

George W Bush during Vietnam Seinan Sensei Aug 2024 #39

As I Recall.. ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #51

I have basically the same story, but I enlisted in the Navy Emile Aug 2024 #10

Yes. The NG gets used in ways today that were not MineralMan Aug 2024 #11

To Be Fair... GB_RN Aug 2024 #38

Thanks for that info! MineralMan Aug 2024 #40

Absolutely! GB_RN Aug 2024 #55

My father was a B-17 pilot. MineralMan Aug 2024 #56

Mediterranean Theater of Operations... GB_RN Aug 2024 #57

463rd Bombardment Group (heavy) MineralMan Aug 2024 #58

Cool. GB_RN Aug 2024 #59

One other thing I feel I need to point out MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2024 #12

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Aug 2024 #14

By signing up you give up control underpants Aug 2024 #15

If you were a Cav Scout you weren't AT the front. COL Mustard Aug 2024 #32

Possibly underpants Aug 2024 #35

It worked for them with Kerry and Max Cleland ibegurpard Aug 2024 #16

Absolutely right, and some of us have long, long memories. Hoping that the Dem party fights back hard this time. Hekate Aug 2024 #46

His former CO in the MNARNG is miffed at him Bucky Aug 2024 #17

CSM/SGM are E-9 COL Mustard Aug 2024 #34

Its making them Figarosmom Aug 2024 #18

The GQP is nothing if not plain stupid relayerbob Aug 2024 #19

"...feel any shame now?" 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #31

Agreed, it mostly a rhetorical question relayerbob Aug 2024 #37

Thank you for helping me know what to say when online trolls detract from Walz's service. ancianita Aug 2024 #20

Yes, thank you. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #21

When you enlist... TygrBright Aug 2024 #22

Belittling the service of a National Guard or Reservist in any branch is stupid. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #23

If republicans will trash the honorable service of one vet Politicub Aug 2024 #24

Well, Trump thinks people in the military are stupid losers. MineralMan Aug 2024 #25

Well put Raven123 Aug 2024 #26

Excellent! LoisB Aug 2024 #27

Do the math... lame54 Aug 2024 #28

They will tell you it's because he lied liberal N proud Aug 2024 #29

Spot on, MM peggysue2 Aug 2024 #30

Say Thanks to your husband for me. MineralMan Aug 2024 #33

I'll pass the message along, MM peggysue2 Aug 2024 #42

Also, Walz signed up for the Guard when there was no draft, after Vietnam AdamGG Aug 2024 #36

Very good point! MineralMan Aug 2024 #41

It's just weird 🤯 cstanleytech Aug 2024 #43

My dad was the same as you - only 2 years older. TBF Aug 2024 #44

I enlisted musclecar6 Aug 2024 #45

Pro repug media ignoring orange turd draft dodging GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #47

I'm still bothered by what they did to Walz Jarqui Aug 2024 #48

This would make a great opening post! Emile Aug 2024 #50

Thanks, MM. Senators Kerry and Cleland got slammed by the Swiftboaters, who should be ashamed Hekate Aug 2024 #49

By his own standards, Vantz abandoned his fellow Marines. keithbvadu2 Aug 2024 #52

They have no choice. They can't campaign on ideas because they have none. Buckeyeblue Aug 2024 #53

In 1969 I enlisted directly into the Seabees as a CE3 (E4) rickford66 Aug 2024 #54