I don't play golf except to impress clients! I have clean stroke and a sure putter though!

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There are only two things wrong with this great nation of ours, democrats and republicans!

Not necessarily in that order.

lol.

Thanks for the service buddy but seriously the chickenhawk argument from a veteran? Maybe we'll get the old 'whens Bush's daughter gonna go'? diatribe next.The whole point of the post was to show that even in the midst of a hugely unpopular war the Armed Services grow consistantly,regardless of the daily bodycount headlines and the routine pictures of the IED stricken Humvee,the tired story of the lies of GWB or the MSM fairy tale about the US actually losing in anyway shape or form....still signing up to protect me (and you) and Im grateful which is why I cheerlead.....go USA go!

In some cases like Marines ,they are almost guaranteed dangerous circumstances but still smash the quota assigned as necessary.Do you have secret source that can show us what the quota should be to be deemed acceptable?

Potential graduates...lol

At least if theyre bound for the military theres a 98% they graduate.Whats the % for the rest of the potentials?

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How many were low grade felons? High school dropouts? Had criminal records? Were from poor families? Had no other realizable life options? Fast talked to signup by a gung-ho recruiter looking to score points for himself?

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I'm a hypocrite, I'm intolerant of intolerance. Hey, what's your Terrorist Score?

So you are trying to say that they are all poor kids that had no other options?

You could not be further from the truth here friend.

http://www.heritage.org/research/nat...y/cda05-08.cfm

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Nat...y/cda06-09.cfm

"In summary, the additional years of recruit data (2004–2005) sup(*)port the previous finding that U.S. military recruits are more similar than dissimilar to the American youth population. The slight dif(*)ferences are that wartime U.S. mil(*)itary enlistees are better educated, wealthier, and more rural on aver(*)age than their civilian peers."

I do not think that the stats are our for 06 - 08 yet. But from my experience, they are only better now than a few years ago.

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Someone hijacked my sig again.

Well this clearly doesn't apply to anyone who objects to your comments thus far. You can have your opinion about our current conflict and whatever it is, I'm fine with. But atleast take the time and effort to criticize constructively.

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How many were chicken (*)(*)(*)(*) cowards like yourself that criticize Americans for wanting to serve there country.... hopefully none.

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My Dad made six figures as a Beer Distributor.

I attended private Catholic schools most of my life.

I received a full 4 year R.O.T.C. scholarship from the U.S. Air Force to attend Parks College in Cahokia, Illiniois.

I am for all intents and purposes.

A Silver spooned brat.

I don't meet any of your criteria, yet I served in OIF; as part of an expeditionary force in combat service support.

It was my PRIVILEGE to serve in the Military...it is NOT a right it is a PRIVILEGE to serve.

These are the finest folks the U.S. has to offer...trust me on this; it was my Honor to be a part of that team.

CDP....youll never get these guys to admit theyre MSM driven fantasies are simply that, fantasies.This is the same liberal trash that was spewed and debunked as you pointed out years ago.Its necessary for them to maintain their silly theories in spite of the evidence to the contrary because any admission might mean the slippery slope of having to admit mostly everything they believe is flawed.

Soldiers/Marines as victims of society is played out and highly inaccurate.

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I know Mr, I know. But it generally stops them from posting.

Herk, my situation was very similar to yours. But I obviously did not become an Officer.

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Someone hijacked my sig again.

You have not become an Officer.

yet........

besides, everyone knows NCO's run the Military.