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member name: Army Man .
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February 05, 2007 05:02 PM EST --
Grandmother, 87, declines Army enlistment invite
By GRETEL C. KOVACH
The Dallas Morning News, Sunday, January 15, 2006
She hasn't done a pushup in ages. But that didn't keep Uncle Sam from offering . . .
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February 02, 2007 09:18 AM EST --
On Wednesday, the British police allegedly stopped a terrorist kidnapping plot of a British Muslim soldier who had served in Afghanistan. The police arrested nine terror suspects in Birmingham, England, . . .
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February 07, 2007 05:07 PM EST --
What is it like to be a Muslim in the United States now?
In editorials and comments here on Gather, I often find the words Muslim and terrorist used interchangeably. I often see . . .
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February 08, 2007 09:44 AM EST --
Once again, some of these might only be funny to veterans or those currently serving. Enjoy!
You call the barracks home.
The girl that was a 2 is now a 5.
You use words like "roger", . . .
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February 14, 2007 11:08 PM EST --
What a pickle I have found myself in. Here I am, standing inside my friend’s house and it is burning down around me. I stand watching in awe from one of the inner bathrooms. The . . .
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January 19, 2007 12:17 PM EST --
Associated Press Updated: 9:20 p.m. CT Nov 2, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS - A group of Minnesota National Guard soldiers in Iraq has made a comically misspelled sign mocking Sen. John Kerry's . . .
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May 05, 2008 06:09 PM EDT --
MARINES:
Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential
My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment, Sir!
My Ass Really Is Navy Equipment
Uncle Sams Misguided Children (USMC)
U Suckers Missed Christmas . . .
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July 09, 2008 02:40 PM EDT --
A cocky young civilian inspector stopped in front of the storage facility where The Old Gunny was briefing a detail of young Marines.
He interrupted The Old Gunny in mid-sentence, saying, "I . . .
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July 15, 2008 12:05 PM EDT --
A sergeant was passing the barracks after lights out, when he heard some voices from inside. He slammed open the door, and shouted: Listen, you guys! A few minutes ago, you all heard me say good night. . . .
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July 17, 2008 02:51 PM EDT --
Our son is in the Army, stationed in Georgia. He invited my husband and I for a visit.
After driving endlessly through unfamiliar streets in search of an entrance to Fort Stewart, my husband suddenly . . .
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September 17, 2008 11:18 AM EDT --
A soldier was often away on lengthy tours of duty, leaving his wife to manage five kids by herself.
While he was away, the kids used to sneak into their parents room to sleep. So before shipping . . .
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March 26, 2008 12:05 PM EDT --
Four retired veterans are walking down the street. When they see a sign that says "Veterans Bar," they go in. The bartender asks what they will have and they all ask for a martini.
He delivers . . .
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April 21, 2008 02:06 PM EDT --
Navy is playing Army, which has a first down with three minutes left in the half. An Army fan sets off a firecracker, and Navy, thinking it's the end of the half, runs off the field. Three plays later, . . .
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July 03, 2008 04:09 PM EDT --
A soldier walked into the ladies department at AAFES and shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said, "I'd like to buy a bra for my wife."
"What type of bra?" . . .
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September 17, 2008 11:13 AM EDT --
I spotted an old friend of mine at the local PX who was a retired sergeant major. As I approached I noticed that he was continually looking up from his wristwatch.
"What are you up to?" . . .
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October 21, 2008 12:46 PM EDT --
During a re-enlistment interview, the first sergeant asked a soldier if he had considered re-upping in the Army.
"I wouldn't re-enlist if you made me a four-star general, gave me a million . . .
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March 20, 2008 12:13 PM EDT --
One afternoon, a woman and her little daughter went into a large toy store. The mother asked her daughter what toys she wanted.
The little girl said, "I want GI Joe and Barbie."
The mother . . .
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April 16, 2008 06:17 PM EDT --
Defense Computer
A large defense contractor finally succeeded in building a computer able to solve any strategic or tactical problem. Military leaders assembled in front of the new machine and were . . .
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July 02, 2008 03:18 PM EDT --
* The F-22 Raptor does not get mad if you do a "touch and go."
* The F-22 Raptor does not object to a pre-flight inspection.
* The F-22 Raptor comes with a manual to explain its operation. . . .
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April 02, 2008 12:48 PM EDT --
In preparation for the eventual draw down of forces in Iraq, the U.S. Army has begun planning for the Command Reduction of Army Personnel (CRAP).
This process will be implemented in several . . .
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