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To: Mark17
I discouraged my son from considering the military.

It pains me too, having done a career in the Air Force, but it's not the same organization now.

23 posted on 06/07/2013 12:48:41 PM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: ScottinVA
It pains me too, having done a career in the Air Force, but it's not the same organization now.

Being retired Air Force myself, it gives me no pleasure to discourage him, but I could not encourage him, and still have any self respect left.

36 posted on 06/07/2013 10:52:24 PM PDT by Mark17 (My heart is in the Philippines, and soon I will be too.)
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