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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:10 PM Original message |
My stepson is thinking about joining the military |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you accidentally dropped an anvil on his foot, he might |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. People here have links to lots of resources.... |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. nononononononono! Good grief - tell him no trouble he could possibly |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. It's not going to be easy |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. There are worse ways to make a living |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. If our military wasn't currently controlled by madmen |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. They're Sending Navy People to Iraq Too |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. nononononononono! Good grief - tell him no trouble he could possibly |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. life in jail is no guarantee either.... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. I know you aren't looking for answers |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Thank you very much |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's really too bad |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. His trouble isn't even that serious |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Have a young relative in pretty much the same situation... |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. The military has been very good to me. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oh good grief. If he doesn't understand how dangerous Iraq is, maybe |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. you all aren't understanding the situation... |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Navy is sending its people to Iraq for convoys now. "Supporting" |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Corpsmen |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I understand perfectly. I've already read the articles where they are |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. If it were your nephew or son or stepson... |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Look at Leghorn's response... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. You look at the OPs response #22. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I didn't mean to minimize it |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. The potential is always there, believe me. All of a sudden my 13 |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. talking about... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Sorry as well. And I understand that we are living in times that have |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I think he realizes how close he came to jail this last time |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. i hope it turns out ok |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. It may be a moot point if the cabal |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. Good luck in getting your message across, shadow. Any other time... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. There's a draft discussion group on DU if you didn't know it, and |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. "Own agenda"? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I would almost guarantee it |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:38 PM Original message |
If the probation officer is pushing this guy into enlisting, I'd say |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. My son is Marine who has spent his entire enlistment in California |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. I've had a few soldiers I've asked tell me the same |
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curt_b (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Truth in Recruiting |
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reichstag911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. Before he does enlist,... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. I would strongly support a young person joining the service |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. No jobs afterward.... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. Remember when that was a good idea? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. What the probation officer is doing is ILLEGAL |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. It HAS been done in Florida many times |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. He better not want a job with a TS clearance requirement |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. I don't think it's an ultimatum situation |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. ADHD can be a medical disqualifier, as can depression |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. The best to all of you. Now stop him. He would be supporting a madman. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. The kid knows what this madman is about too |
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Jamison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sadly the military is probably the best option to young people now. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. One Big Thank You |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. Your best bet is for you and him to get together... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. OT, but I have 2 nephews in the CG, both young men. One is in |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
52. Contact IVAW or MFSO right away |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Talking to the IVAW is a good idea |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Jacksonville Fla. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I know Camilo Mejia's in Florida |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. great idea and extremely generous of you Outnow |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. huggies mrsshadows...... and support her mr shadows. he knows |
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