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Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 31 Dec 15

My life starts to improve. Every time we went to the eye doctor at the recruiting station in town, I would read all the brochures for the various services. I thought long and hard about going into the service. I thought it...

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Anyone have a significant other in the military?

chelseahoven @chelseahoven (8) • United States 20 Oct 09

My boyfriend is currently in Coast Guard boot camp, and I'm having hard time dealing with him being gone and not being able to talke to him!! Has anyone gone through this before??

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Military Brainwashing

Silvantes @Silvantes (2) • Canada 10 Aug 09

Recently I had gone away to basic training, and for medical reasons I was released and sent home, but during my stay I made a note to look for the "military brainwashing" that everyone talks about, be it your friends, family, or...

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My 15yr old curses,yells, and pushes me!

marlena18042 @marlena18042 (636) • United States 6 Jul 09

I am near the end of my rope with my 15 yr old daughter. I feel hopeless anymore and I need help. My daughter talks back to me, curses, yells in my face, even had the nerve to push me twice! I've had to RESTRAIN her on several...

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Her boyfriend wanting to sleep with me......................

Queenperk @Queenperk (192) • United States 22 Jan 09

My best friend boyfriend wants to sleep with me. My BFF went to boot camp and her boyfriend calls me almost everyday and it starts off with him talking about her and how much he misses her and then he says you know the only reason...

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Help Support an Army Soldier with Your Favorite Quotes

showpup @showpup (232) • United States 13 Dec 08

My 21 yr old son is in the Army, currently stationed in Iraq - while his very pregnant wife stays with us. When he was off at boot camp, I sent him a letter filled with inspiring quotes and I was surprised by his reaction. He...

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She blames herself for her Dad's death!

joerhonda @joerhonda (476) • United States 10 Dec 08

Sat will be the one year anniversary of my daughter Dads death. She was 20 last year when he died and she is taking it very hard. She was in boot camp with the Army when it happened. It was the day before graduation. They were...

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Marine Corps Parent!

flutterbee @flutterbee (13) • United States 26 Nov 08

My Son ships out to Boot Camp on Feb, 9 2009! I'm so PROUD of him!

Teen compacted in Wis. garbage truck AND SURVIVES

April @cloud_kicker_32 (4635) • United States 15 Nov 08

This is a sad story with a better ending..Apparently Police say the 14-year-old ran away from a boot camp-style school for teens Monday and hid in a recycling bin filled with cardboard. The bin was picked up by a Waste Management...

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What brand of powerbar is the best?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 7 Nov 08

My husband is a Marine Corps boot camp and he sent a request home to send power bars. I don't eat power bars, I find them rather disgusting, but since there are so many on the market someone must like 'em LOL I am prolly...

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I Am IN NEED OF YOUR HELP!!!

momandtim @momandtim (37) • United States 6 Nov 08

I came here from Guam to serve our country with the full intention of making the air force my career. I got hurt in boot camp, given an honorable/medical discharge and put back into civilian life. I was not sent back to Guam I was...

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If Obama wins, will he really separate the Presidental role & military "boss"

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 4 Nov 08

I know Obama speaks change, but do you think that he will follow through. before my husband left for boot camp he said that the only good thing he would do, is separate the president and who is in charge of the military.

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Hey Friends! Does Your Boss Get On Your Nerves? Mine Does!

1masquerade @1masquerade (14) • United States 4 Nov 08

I am currently working in Customer Service and my boss is a complete jerk. He makes me feel like I'm in boot camp! He stands over us, and if we ask him for help he says "find the answer yourself or ask one of your co-workers." If...

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Veterans

momandtim @momandtim (37) • United States 30 Oct 08

I would like to know if any of you ever served in the militairy. Those of you who did I would love to hear from you about your experiences and the things that you have learned and ... On the other hand, I would also like to know...

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how do you view the trials and toils of you life?

mayrah @mayrah (1144) • United States 17 Oct 08

Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Jesus Christ(2timothy 2:3) Along the journey, we encounter many trials and hardships that seem to slow us down and prevent us from doing what we feel we've been called to do. It can...

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Ever been told something that was probably tur and that is why it bothered you?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 8 Oct 08

My husband decided to go into the marine corps and we have all sorts of logistics to work out. His recruiter is on vacation this week, so we have been dealing with the guy in charge of all the recruiters in the area. When we were...

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In laws and guilt

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 4 Oct 08

Do your in-laws guilt you into stuff? My husband is scheduled to leave for boot camp on October 14th or 21st. HE called to tell my MIL and she made a big deal over me calling her and doing all kinds of stuff with her. Now, my...

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Are bodies just vessels or does the "sprit" hang around after death?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 3 Oct 08

After reading another discussion abotu wakes, I was reminded of when my grandmother passed away. I am not a fan of dead humans. Well, let me rephrase that. I am not scared of dead bodies. I don't like dead bodies that are made...

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What would you do if your bro/sis stole your boyfriends car?

Lxandra79 @Lxandra79 (1535) • United States 1 Sep 08

In my case, its my brother. Last night my boyfriend and I were in the family room just chilling when we decided to go upstairs, then when we did my brother decided to go downstairs. So when we got to my room my man started looking...

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Exercise and Cure these Ailments

djmarion @djmarion (4898) • Philippines 31 Aug 08

i'm finding it hard to post good quality discussions nowadays due to lack of time but as i surf the net i stumble upon this good fitness tip from a columnist b]Debbie Rocker[/b ( i hope i got her real title). Its about fitness...

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