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redstatebluegirl

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6. It is easy for someone who never served

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:22 PM

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or worried about a family member in harms way to send young people to die.

This man never sat waiting for a letter on Friday like my Mom did. Or worse, seeing a black car coming down the road towards our house.

My brother served two tours in Vietnam and two others in war zones. This man is a coward. I pray for the Mother's and Dads, Husband's and Wives waiting in pain for word, any word.

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