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marble falls

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1. My step (I hate that word) son was born to my US wife and UK ex-husband in France, we could not let him go to France ...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 02:10 AM

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... after 18yrs old because he would have been drafted into the French military right from the airport if he entered French territory.

I'd think their target should be retention of already serving personnel.

BTW, he did serve in the Army in Iraq for five years including 11 months in "stop loss". I'll never forgive GWB for that extra 11 months. He didn't want to draft civilians for his shit war because he felt the public would cream the GOP in the next election - so he "drafted" serving troops by extending their hitch if they weren't in the US when their discharge time came up.

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Macron announces national service scheme to bolster armed forces - DW News [View all] TexasTowelie Friday OP

My step (I hate that word) son was born to my US wife and UK ex-husband in France, we could not let him go to France ... marble falls Friday #1

My brother was sent to Iraq under "stop loss" in Desert Storm. TexasTowelie Friday #2

He was in on two important historical events. Thank your brother for his service for me, please. marble falls Friday #3