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[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 40 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

And neither of these entitled fat boys have served a day in their wretched lives.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 24 points 3 weeks ago

well. Vance served as a marine corps journalist for a six month tour of duty in Iraq. which is almost worse. he's probably ruined the life of someone he knew personally

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Eh, Vance was a mil journalist in Iraq for 6 months but he never saw real combat

[–] teft@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh man, i’m an iraq veteran and i assumed he saw some action. A lot of us did. Looking at his awards and medals though it’s clear you’re right. Guy was a fobbit.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

He said that he didn’t, he also stated that he was very lucky that he didn’t

“I was lucky to escape any real fighting,” he said in his 2016 memoir. (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze5gzr97ewo.amp)

[–] Souroak 26 points 3 weeks ago

Why would anyone care about how many veterans they've fired when trump already called them all losers and suckers. This is a man who posed in front of their graves with a thumbs up and a smile.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago

I've only ever seen one face.

[–] tabularasa@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, I believe it. But, source?

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Are they firing veterans at a higher rate proportional to the people they've fired than any other administration in history?

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Wank, frogs and obtuse!