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sir pball

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Wed Jun 18, 2025, 11:10 PM Jun 18

For a fun distraction (that I'm sure we all need)... [View all]

…in the US, there are eight uniformed services, where members hold ranks issued by the government (e.g. Lieutenant, Colonel, General, etc).

The well-known six are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force…what are the other two?

Hint for one of them, their General is the best-known in the country.

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Got it. Prof. P.E. Name Jun 18 #1
You're one for two... sir pball Jun 18 #2
Fire Director? FirefighterJo Jun 19 #3
Nope. Try again... sir pball Jun 19 #4
national guard? scipan Jun 19 #5
Nope, try again! nt sir pball Jun 19 #6
NOAA thought crime Jun 19 #7
Winner winner chicken dinner! sir pball Jun 19 #8
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