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AloeVera

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10. Thank you again!

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:06 PM

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Your knowledge about the military is impressive.

The Army seems a better choice for faster advancement. Platner's making sergeant at such a fast clip wss not solely due to merit then, luck with retirements and vacancies would have played a part too.

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Graham Platner Form DD 214 [View all] orangecrush Friday OP

His middle name is Cunningham!? mr715 Friday #1

... orangecrush Friday #2

Lots of medals/awards though. Wow. AloeVera Friday #3

It's not all that impressive if you know what you're looking at jmowreader Friday #4

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge AloeVera Friday #5

The Marines promote based on merit and vacancy jmowreader Friday #6

Thank you again! AloeVera Friday #10

OK, but i was in th USAF MineralMan Friday #8

I can top that! I shot myself in the foot in USAF OTS. (Only kidding - I missed it by 3 feet but the other guy screamed) Wonder Why Saturday #11

Thank you for your post orangecrush Friday #9

Dubya never released his discharge papers. Norrrm Friday #7