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japple

(9,863 posts) Fri Sep 14, 2018, 06:17 PM Sep 2018

Two of these young men are my (step) grandsons. They are now US Marines.

As an army brat, this really touches my core. These guys are the sweetest, most honorable, caring, and kind young people I know, aside from their brother, sister, and father.

https://www.facebook.com/ParrisIsland/videos/222848215254761/?hc_ref=ARQyw9P44FANs6yry5cyGuSain87rEbYtbc-g6tE5I3-PJEqzI365YJAqWbvBiK8db4&__xts__[0]

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Two of these young men are my (step) grandsons. They are now US Marines. (Original Post) japple Sep 2018 OP

It's good to hear there are still good people in the armed forces, not all white supremacists. blueinredohio Sep 2018 #1

I feel confident in assuring you TomSlick Sep 2018 #2

blueinredohio

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1. It's good to hear there are still good people in the armed forces, not all white supremacists.

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Fri Sep 14, 2018, 07:21 PM

Sep 2018

I also have a step-son in the army. A major who is the sweetest 43year old "kid" you ever want to meet.

TomSlick

(11,177 posts)

2. I feel confident in assuring you

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 09:21 PM

Sep 2018

that in addition to the people in the armed forces being "not all white supremacists," most are not.

In nearly thirty years of military service, I met a lot of politically conservative folks. However, I did not met anyone that was openly racist. To be openly racist would be the end of a military career. I'm sure that there are some white supremacists in the military. I suspect that the percentage of such folks in the military is less than in the general population.

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