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don't click on the topic...click the tiny black and white icon that says "new" ca3le changed it the other day

SEMPER FI!!! The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father's, but he has never collected unemployment either. He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155mm howitzer. He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must. He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop, or stop until he is told to march. He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient. He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low. He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job. He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay, and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering and death than he should have in his short lifetime. He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed. He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away ' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful. Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy. He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years. He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood. And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so. Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Coastguardsman, Marine, Airman, prayer is the very best one.

always the best fr last...it's called dessert

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oh my gosh...tommie that was a good one...true story or not...it should be a reminder to us all, not to judge by what you think you see

it's okay to give a general broad range location...what was meant by this topic was where do you live ...not ur address...like i live in phx az...but if u lived here u might just wanna say az...but...maybe u live in canada...ur could say that or name the general province...see...or if u want u could say usa or france...or the uk...whatever ur comfortable with...but no specifics...

ur funny...just read this part and forget that ur talking about ur computer connection... niagra falls is a really romantic spot tho...so maybe they should rename it

i also love aqua...but that's not a color choice...red is also a fav and peacock blue...and salmon and peach...but purple ignites me...excites me...it's the color of passion... well u asked besides...i'm hot in purple

hey now he got it from me...after all i am his "tmn momma t" he got my brains and good looks too

step away from the mirror tommie and ur stalker will go away well aren't u the handsome one... jchen...u see this??...

i had heard of the beta...but i wanna know how u got the beta... coknuck...huh? and do ya lose everything when u install it??? and do ya get to keep it or does it expire??...and do ya get the real version for free when it comes out? that's what i wanna know... i just didn't know how u got it...so tell me that... will ya?? huh?

we understand...maybe when ur 16...than it would be okay...or 18... it's okay for us ol' geezers...nobody's gonna stalk us anyway alot more members posted their pic in the old post ur mug topic...but those were all lost in the big crash... what year was that...oct '06??

windows 7??

u should...for sure...

yuuummmay!!! but no...i don't think nanobot would qualify for hat just yet...he's got a few years to go...

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i'm going to move this to general discussin where everyone can see it...i think you'll more help on this up there...

we look forward to your next visit see ya then EDIT Fixed Post

i'm still the age i was when ca3le started this topic...i've been this age my whole life

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welcome eltejano i'm gonna move your topic over to the hughesnet board...i think you get more help from those that have that service although i think tommie had hughes at one time...huh tommie?

maybe a club

and i wanna know why was the policeman sleeping on a speed hump anyway??

my mommy told me that u were special and for me to watch out

indestructable would be like 18 now i think...u like older fella's...he's officially an old fart now?? check out nanobot i think he's ur age...and a smart cracker if ever there was one