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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust a reminder about true Americans:
More than 230,000 Puerto Ricans have served in the U.S. Military since 1917, when American citizenship was granted.
Donald Trump used five deferments to dodge military service during the Vietnam War.
...and there are currently 100,000 + veterans living in Puerto Rico.
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Just a reminder about true Americans: (Original Post)
ehrnst
Oct 2017
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Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)1. The Republican draft dodger in chief has no honor
The Republican family values role model is it disgrace as a human being. Sad.
Glorfindel
(9,733 posts)3. Yes, I had the honor to serve alongside of several of them
They were drafted, just as I was. No deferments for us! The veterans who voted for tRump must be so proud of themselves.
sarge43
(28,942 posts)4. Above and Beyond
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)5. Thank you for posting that!
sarge43
(28,942 posts)6. You're welcome
Honor when honor is due.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)7. Trump has no concept of honor.
That much is clear.
sarge43
(28,942 posts)8. To have honor a person would have to have a conscience and integrity first
He has neither.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)9. Precisely.