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IthinkThereforeIAM

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1. Nevermind she was on her way out from the USAF for non performance...

Reply to 70sEraVet (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 01:18 PM

Aug 28

... she leveled out by not improving her knowledge and skills. My aunt retired as Master Sergeant, all the bars on her sleeve, after 23 years. She was always in Community College of the Air Force classes to keep improving herself and her abilities.

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US air force to grant military honors to Capitol rioter fatally shot on January 6 [View all] 70sEraVet Aug 28 OP

Nevermind she was on her way out from the USAF for non performance... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 28 #1

Another honor debased and cheapened Marthe48 Aug 28 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 28 #4

Its a slap in the face to all veterans Bayard Aug 28 #7

Was sadly contemplating how many EARNED medals will be tossed over the WH fence now Attilatheblond Aug 28 #10

Disgusting Rebl2 Aug 28 #3

"Lohmeier said he was 'persuaded that the previous determination was incorrect.' " sop Aug 28 #5

Sedition is given honors, science is given its walking papers. Torchlight Aug 28 #6

Whiplash! I'll sue! mjvpi Aug 28 #11

Beyond disgraceful. sinkingfeeling Aug 28 #8

So when will they put her statue in the Capitol? twodogsbarking Aug 28 #9

They'll name an emergency exit at the Capital after her. mjvpi Aug 28 #12

And perhaps a holiday in her honor. 70sEraVet Aug 28 #13

The shitshow is being planned. twodogsbarking Aug 28 #18

Homegrown Terrorist as Martyr 2na fisherman Aug 28 #14

A participation trophy for a wingnut who died in support of overturning an election Redleg Aug 28 #15

She was climbing through a broken window with armed guards on both sides IbogaProject Aug 28 #34

Ashley Babbitt CHOSE to be at the Capitol on Jan.6th. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 28 #16

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 28 #36

discredit indeed North Coast Lawyer Aug 28 #17

I supposed Lee Harvey Oswald will too receive an award, statue, holiday, his name on Trump sneakers. twodogsbarking Aug 28 #19

Nazi playbook to create a blood martyr Ponietz Aug 28 #20

The Capitol Police made a big mistake by shooting Babbitt AverageOldGuy Aug 28 #21

They were going to orangecrush Aug 28 #25

They were M-4s but would have been devastating if used. bottomofthehill Aug 28 #35

Truth. orangecrush Aug 28 #37

This leaves me numb... bottomofthehill Aug 28 #22

"...after reviewing new information." There is no new information!! Grins Aug 28 #23

She already got orangecrush Aug 28 #24

What "new information" is this being based on? Ohioboy Aug 28 #26

So let me get this straight.... djacq Aug 28 #27

Only a republicon draft dodger would order such a travesty BoRaGard Aug 28 #28

Shame Joinfortmill Aug 28 #29

Military honors to a blatant traitor, guilty of treason and insurrection. Irish_Dem Aug 28 #30

Thank you for your servitude nt Xipe Totec Aug 28 #31

Disgusting ! PhilG Aug 28 #32

So if one has to go to the bathroom, TommyT139 Aug 28 #33

SHAME OF IT ! republianmushroom Aug 28 #38

Just tell the honor guard to look for the giant, granite "Q" headstone. LudwigPastorius Aug 28 #39

MaddowBlog-Why the scheduled military funeral for Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt is indefensible LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #40

Thanks for adding this! 70sEraVet Aug 30 #41