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MY father, WWII, combat medic in the ETO,
Father in law served on a battle ship toward the end of WWII
uncle in the USAAF flying out of North Africa, bailed out over Yugoslavia and spirited out over a month of dodging Germans.,
cousin the marines in Korea 50,51.
Two cousins trading shots with the NVA, 67 through 70.
Remember why, specifically, the Bill of Rights was written...remember its purpose.
It was written to limit the power of government over the individual
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Campfire Oracle
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Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2003
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Not a prayerful man, but god bless them all.
And, thank you.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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Campfire Sage
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Campfire Sage
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I honestly do not understand this story.
He comes by every show. You see he has an affection for the rifle. He won the Navy Cross, and fought on Tarawa?
Give him the fuggin' rifle.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Rocky, thanks.
Flave, pipe down, your ass is showing.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2006
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I honestly do not understand this story.
He comes by every show. You see he has an affection for the rifle. He won the Navy Cross, and fought on Tarawa?
Give him the fuggin' rifle.
Maybe he looked forward to getting out. Just a thought.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
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Have seen this post several times and I always read. Same emotions each time.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Rocky thanks for the story. My dry eyes are better because of it. Thanks for your service. You signed one of your books for me and I cherish it. Take care of yourself. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
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