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Veterans

TexasProgresive

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14. As veterans of the United States military you have me beat.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #10)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 07:52 PM

Oct 2017

I think my family served from the 13th century in France and in Louisiana for the French, the Spanish and then the French again until sold to the U.S.A. Then there ancestors served in the U.S. and sadly the C.S.A. I don't know the motivation of my long ago relatives but my grandfathers, father, sons, grandsons and myself served because it was the right thing. I don't think it's because we like war but when it comes we are there.

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Ok, I need to vent. It's a female veteran thing, but the door is open [View all] Siwsan Oct 2017 OP

There are still some people out there, veterans or not, who are so cowardly Aristus Oct 2017 #1

I had the exact same experience JennyMominFL Oct 2017 #2

Most, if not all, women in the military have experienced their own form of a battle Siwsan Oct 2017 #4

He was way off base Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #3

Vent all you want-- the guy was dead wrong. But... TreasonousBastard Oct 2017 #5

Actually, that was part of my reason for ending the communication Siwsan Oct 2017 #9

As a vet I have no problem with this TEB Oct 2017 #6

I learned a long time ago TexasProgresive Oct 2017 #21

American Misogyny Has Crawled Out From Under Its Slimy Rock - It's the Trump Effect dlk Oct 2017 #7

My family- 3 served in the Marines, one of those served in the Navy, another member served in the TexasProgresive Oct 2017 #8

I come from a family who has been serving, since the Revolutionary War Siwsan Oct 2017 #10

As veterans of the United States military you have me beat. TexasProgresive Oct 2017 #14

The long line of military heritage comes from my paternal grandmother's side of the family. Siwsan Oct 2017 #16

MiLord, the coal mining jester. TexasProgresive Oct 2017 #20

They are amazing people (yes, perhaps I am a bit biased!) Siwsan Oct 2017 #22

As a veteran, l really don't care one way or another demosincebirth Oct 2017 #11

Maybe if I had stated that, this guy wouldn't have attacked. Ok, who am I kidding. He probably would Siwsan Oct 2017 #13

It's tough situations we get into without knowing it, then it's too late. Fucks up our whole day. demosincebirth Oct 2017 #15

I just checked - it appears he has finally given up on trying to get a response from me. Siwsan Oct 2017 #17

Navy Veteran here bluecollar2 Oct 2017 #12

So sorry that you had to experience that, but marked50 Oct 2017 #18

I ventured a look. He gave up on me and is now attacking other female veterans Siwsan Oct 2017 #19

I am a female veteran Skittles Oct 2017 #23

This was one of those situations where fighting was just going to feed him Siwsan Oct 2017 #24

well if he is unhinged just ignore him Skittles Oct 2017 #26

Once I realized what was going on, with him, that's exactly what I did Siwsan Oct 2017 #28

As a retired Army guy, TomSlick Oct 2017 #25

Probably not a Veteran SJMULE Oct 2017 #27

That's my suspicion Siwsan Oct 2017 #29

This retired Army Officer of CRK7376 Oct 2017 #30