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15. Every service member is taught that starting in basic.

Thu May 7, 2026, 07:17 PM

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It was part of my training in 1972, and reinforced every so often in various leadership classes over the 12 years I served in active duty.

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Hegs, fox Propaganda spewer Lies. Cha Thursday #1

tools gotta tool mike_c Thursday #2

The "pendulum of power" is orthoclad Thursday #10

There is no 'back' GenThePerservering Thursday #17

Of course he never said that. 3catwoman3 Thursday #3

Hegseth is canetoad Thursday #4

They lied to the judge?................... Lovie777 Thursday #6

Mark Kelly has more courage and fortitude.............. AZ8theist Yesterday #23

And it NEEDED to be said since Trump/Hegseth canned the JAG lawyers Attilatheblond Yesterday #30

This should happen more often. Randypiper Thursday #8

I am really having a hard time . . . AverageOldGuy Thursday #9

It's a dilemma, for sure... AZ8theist Yesterday #24

Hegseth. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #27

I suspect any competent lawyer has... pat_k Thursday #11

Or at least the honest ones. orthoclad Yesterday #22

It's not just at the service academies. TomSlick Thursday #12

I'll repeat BeneteauBum Thursday #13

Because Hegseth said so!!! chowder66 Thursday #14

Every service member is taught that starting in basic. SeattleVet Thursday #15

Yep, it was part of my training in '64 MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #16

JFC.... They had to force the lawyer to say the truth? sakabatou Thursday #18

Another one who sold his soul mcar Thursday #20

With his judgement, he shouldn't be allowed to order breakfast. BurnDoubt Yesterday #25

Kelly should file a lawsuit against Kegsbreath Historic NY Yesterday #26