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The Air Bus of Air India Express flight is awesome

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 22 Nov

I loved the Air buses of Air India Express flight. I boarded the bus in the Bagdogra Airport. Incidentally that is an airport which is reserved for the Armed forces of India. I had a connecting flight to Calcutta, so from the...

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Happy Veteran's Day to All Who Served

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 11 Nov 23

I know I have mentioned it before, but it's Veterans' Day of course, so I will mention it again. I served for four years in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) and am proud to have had the honor to serve. There are...

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In somber but stately cadence.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 26 Jun 21

Still grieving after the initial disbelief and numbing news that former president Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III has died. Noynoy, as he was fondly called in the old days, before the Noynoy phenomenon that catapulted him to...

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Subic Bay Reloaded.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 23 Jun 20

I grew up by the bay known as the home of the Seventh Fleet. My mother worked in the Naval Supply Depot. On festive occasions, I was a child waiting for Pikniks and Pringles, apples and oranges. Once, I did get to eat a huge...

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May 16 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 16 May 20

Armed Forces Day Plant a Lemon Tree Day 1929 - In Hollywood, the first Academy Award ceremony takes place. 2005 - Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote. Yay! 1966 - Janet Jackson was born. She is...

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Should nurses be paid more than footballers.

Memnon @Memnon (2170) 18 Jul 10

Quite a few sports fans might disagree with me. There was a discussion in a local paper, and most people seemed to think that teachers, soldiers, nurses and the police should be paid more. A lot said that footballers should get...

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Should gays and lesbians be allowed into the armed forces?

siliguri @siliguri (4241) • India 24 Feb 10

Few days ago we listen many things about this homosexuality. There is many argument were happen regarding this matter. I want to ask one questions should they are allowed to get into armed forces...?...

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Infinity Ward and their inspiration

ZombieDarth @ZombieDarth (3) • United States 15 Sep 09

My first experience with this gaming company was the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and I obviously plan to continue with MW2 along with whatever they have in store for the future. Their accuracy with military tactics,...

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Happy ANZAC day to all Aussies & Kiwis!!

moonchild1au @moonchild1au (6237) • Australia 24 Apr 09

What are your plans for today? We went to the march in our local area & now we are watching the big one on TV. Other than that, it's a quiet one as it's my daughter's 2nd birthday tomorrow. Do you march? I haven't since I was a...

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Hanging up on my son

reinydawn @reinydawn (11642) • United States 6 Apr 09

My son is stationed in Sasebo Japan and I don't get to talk to him very often. Because of the time difference he's usually calling me at midnight or 8am (when I'm leaving for work). This morning he called to give me his flight...

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visiting home

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Do you Have family members that are currently in or retired from armed forces?

doulaworks @doulaworks (1079) • United States 5 Jan 09

I know many people who have family in the service, and a few who have lost family in this war. I was wondering jsut how many here at my lot have a loved one that is in the service to thier counrty? My dad and grandfathers served,...

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Has anyone been able to join the forces despite having asthma? I was turned down

Andrew @AndrewFreyne (6281) • United Kingdom 1 Dec 08

This is many years ago now but, I so wanted to join the Royal Navy but I was told that I had to have a clear chest for five years! I was in control of my asthma and I thought that I would be able to do something in the Navy that...

Military unit coins, are there any mylotters here who have one, care to tell us?

gitfiddleplayer @gitfiddleplayer (10362) • United States 21 Nov 08

November 21, 2008 Also known as challenge coins, these coins are given to military personnel. I would love to hear about anybody who has one as would the people here at myLot.

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September 11th, 2001

Lushlie @Lushlie (572) • United States 11 Sep 08

Did you know anyone that was directly affected by the attacks on the U.S. on this day seven years ago? I am one of the lucky people that can say that I did not. I would like to take a moment to say that I feel for anyone that lost...

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loved ones

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Tracy Update.

BlueStarMom1 @BlueStarMom1 (931) • United States 16 Jul 08

For all of those who have been asking how he is doing. Well, I get to talk to him on Instant message some and we do web cams so we can see each other ( boy modern technology is really starting to impress me.) You can also talk at...

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Join the Defence...B Proud..give it a thought !!

nupats @nupats (3564) • India 25 May 08

I am 30 year old frm a hard core defence background...i was very happy when they started womens entry into defence in our country...i applied but unfortunately did not get through...however the pay structure in our defence is not...

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Stephen King should be ashamed of himself and apologize!!!

Guardian208 @Guardian208 (1095) • United States 6 May 08

Stephen King in a typical elitist and liberal moment put his big foot in his mouth and nobody seems to care. I for one am offended and you should be too. Remember not so long ago in another heated election, John Kerry (D-MA)...

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Do our military men and women have a vote?

shartsell @shartsell (31) • United States 4 May 08

Do our military men and women have a vote? They sit by silently and never say a world about who they think our next President should be. They are defending our freedom everyday in Afganistan, Iraq, North Korea, and other places...

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Why did you join the military?

dreamy1 @dreamy1 (3811) • United States 19 Apr 08

Why did you want to join? I'm thinking of joining the reserves. Tell me about your experiences. I want a different experience for my life right now and money to go back to school.

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Relationship with the forces

laura893 @laura893 (29) 10 Apr 08

I recently split up with my boyfriend of two years because he is in the army. When we first got together it was great and we were really close. He then applied to the army and got accepted. When he left for basic taining it...

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