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    Is it okay if I ask DMP what happened to shorten his tour and limit his mobility?
    (my son's an Iraq war vet....3/4 Marines weapons)

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    Quote Originally Posted by hortysir View Post
    Is it okay if I ask DMP what happened to shorten his tour and limit his mobility?
    (my son's an Iraq war vet....3/4 Marines weapons)
    Check out the last couple of threads he's started, it's in there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hortysir View Post
    Is it okay if I ask dmp what happened to shorten his tour and limit his mobility?
    (my son's an Iraq war vet....3/4 Marines weapons)

    Sure thing! Glad you found your answer.

    Here's a question for CSM - If you had the power to change one thing about today's military, what would you change?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmp View Post
    Sure thing! Glad you found your answer.

    Here's a question for CSM - If you had the power to change one thing about today's military, what would you change?
    I'm not CSM so this doesn't count, but I'd change the CIC.


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    Quote Originally Posted by CSM View Post
    Hmmm ... I dunno. We would have to ban guns over .50 cal just to keep it civil.
    Guns .50 cal and over are what keep it civil.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmp View Post
    Sure thing! Glad you found your answer.

    Here's a question for CSM - If you had the power to change one thing about today's military, what would you change?
    Well, someone already said CinC but that would not have been my first choice anyway. If I were emporer of the universe I would make it so that the military COULD NOT be deployed to ANY foreign country without a declaration of war by the CONGRESS. That entails a lot of details that are probably too long to list here but that would be the outcome.

    My turn.

    For Jimnyc: is there a way (other than an avatar or sig) that we could indicate vets that post ... maybe a little smiley next to the name or something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Little-Acorn View Post
    Guns .50 cal and over are what keep it civil.
    That's going to make for one heck of a BBQ!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CSM View Post
    Well, someone already said CinC but that would not have been my first choice anyway. If I were emporer of the universe I would make it so that the military COULD NOT be deployed to ANY foreign country without a declaration of war by the CONGRESS. That entails a lot of details that are probably too long to list here but that would be the outcome.

    My turn.

    For Jimnyc: is there a way (other than an avatar or sig) that we could indicate vets that post ... maybe a little smiley next to the name or something?
    I've seen other boards that have little nations' flags next to the user-name.
    Maybe a little branch-of-service icon???

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    Quote Originally Posted by CSM View Post
    For Jimnyc: is there a way (other than an avatar or sig) that we could indicate vets that post ... maybe a little smiley next to the name or something?
    My apologies, I haven't kept up with this thread and had not noticed this request. I'm looking into a few options. My first option would be a way to add an image of sorts near the user name when you post that would acknowledge you as a Military Veteran. The problem is going to be adding it for certain users and not the entire board. I'll find something though...

    And although you mention other than sig, what would be your thoughts on a custom image that would only apply to DP military veterans? Or maybe something like that if I can't find a way to make the user name image happen quickly?

    I'll start a new thread in the lounge soon enough when I have a few ideas, so as not to derail this thread. I didn't want this to go unnoticed though and I think it's an awesome idea for honoring our vets!
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    Would this be the correct thread to ask JT why he is such a dick?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ConHog View Post
    Would this be the correct thread to ask JT why he is such a dick?
    Who cares?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Who cares?


    Just a simple curiosity . It certainly won't affect my life if I never learn the answer.

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    Does JT stand for Just Trollin?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ConHog View Post
    Just a simple curiosity . It certainly won't affect my life if I never learn the answer.
    Well....I think it would be like when I'm watching Funniest Home Videos and see something gross...like a kid picking his nose ... you can never get that image out of your mind....knowing why JT is such a dick would be similar.
    If the freedom of speech is taken away
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