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America calls British aircraft carrier a toy

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 30 Mar

America always take jabs at the United Nations, and even when the UK decided to send a warship to the middle east, the USA decided to ridicule them by calling their aircraft carrier a toy. Trump should understand that even their...

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Is the USA serious about sending 5000 soldiers to forcefully reopen the strait of hormuz in Iran?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 16 Mar

Do you believe that using military to forcefully reopen the strait of hormuz for business is the right way to go? America will be sending 5000 troops to force the strait of Hormuz opened, which could be deadly considering the fact...

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About That Military Service

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 2 Jan

About Donald Trump's military service which seems to have been brought up a lot lately. This is around his "warrior dividend" of course, which the left will find fault with just like they find fault with pretty much anything Trump...

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Facts About the Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 19 Dec

Frank Capra's popular 1946 movie "It's a Wonderful Life" has been a favorite for many Americans for generations. It's the story of a small-town banker who loses his way for a while and is visited by a bumbling guardian angel named...

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Democratic Madness: Undermine Military Leadership and Refuse Orders

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 26 Nov

Recently, a Democrat video was shown on the airwaves encouraging insubordination to intentionally drive a wedge between the military and the commander-in-chief (President Trump). The media from both the left and right have...

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Happy Belated Veteran's Day

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 12 Nov

Of course, I normally would have honored and celebrated our vets on November 11th, the official Veteran's Day, but what would be the fun in that, having my post crowded by all the other Veteran's Day posts that would surely...

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The road makers in India have regular task to keep hilly roads usable

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 28 Oct

India's state Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are on the high Himalaya mountains. Roads are created above 8000 feet. All the borders are shared with neighbouring countries like Pakistan, China, Tibet. So BSF and military are posted...

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In military camps in hills once there are landslides immediately roads are constructed

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 11 Sep

At the big heights the military camps. In the hills landslides are common. The India China border military camp is at a height 13000 feet. It is very cold there. Whenever the landslides are caused immediately the roads are...

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United States of America deploys 2 submarines near Russia

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 2 Aug

According to president Trump, Russian government has made some highly provocative statements that USA consider may lead to military tension. Does anyone think , this is just another bragging thing that leads nowhere? USA and...

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To All the Places I've Lived Before

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 14 Jul

My dad served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years, and so, growing up we moved around quite a lot even though my mom and dad divorced when I was around 14 years old. I also spent four years in the Navy myself, stationed aboard the USS...

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Trump Didn't Order the Parade

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 16 Jun

Ah. Facts. How they tend to always get in the way of narratives, and once again, I ask, where the hell is the media to report this stuff accurately and factually? But of course, you can't tell stories you want to if facts...

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Military veterans find playing video games a form of stress relief

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122065) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 15 May 25

Officials with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) report that former service members who served in the United States Military have found a source to cure stress by engaging into playing video games. The good news is...

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"Freckleface Strawberry" Being Banned

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 20 Feb 25

Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore published a children's book entitled "Freckface Strawberry" in 2007. It is about a seven-year-old girl who is dealing with her insecurities concerning her freckles. She finally accepts them as...

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Military Time Makes Things Absolutely Clear

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 22 Oct 24

Being a veteran, I've had a few people suggest military time was just a way to make time seem more, military-like. I usually laugh when someone says that to me. No, actually, military time is a way to make it absolutely clear what...

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Why I Dislike Trump? #5

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 12 Sep 24

Trump is very disrespectful to those in the military. Doesn't he have any sense of decency? These are people who fought for our country. For someone who is campaigning to be our President, it seems ridiculous to be this way. He...

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Is WW3 Imminent?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 13 Aug 24

No. But we're getting much closer, and while it is uncomfortable to hear, I blame a lack of world leadership coming from the White House that signals to the world's enemies—it's go time. Will it happen tomorrow? Of course not....

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Happy Memorial Day weekend

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2355) • United States 24 May 24

This time of year is when we honor the people who gave their lives so that we can live safely and have freedom. My grandfather fought in WWII, my father fought the Korean war along with my Step-Dad. My ex-son-inlaw fought in Iraq...

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Happy Veteran's Day to All Who Served

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • 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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Liking My New Navy Hat

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 22 Feb 23

If I have never mentioned it before, although I am sure I have, I served in the United States Navy from 1992-1996. It is a time in my life that I am grateful to have experienced, and as I always say, "I am more honored to have...

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I Got a New Hat

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 17 Jan 23

I swear, when I saw this advertised on Facebook it looked way cooler and embroidered. But it's just printed. Either way, it arrived today and only cost me about me about $20 and I am happy with it. I was only in the Navy for four...

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