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Donald Trump

Trump Refused Re-Entry to US Due to Extreme Vetting Program

AdLib - November 14, 2017 8

Afghanistan

It’s Veterans Day Today – Please Remember Our Vets

Nirek - November 11, 2014 16

Congress

Iraq And The Ghosts Of South Vietnam

MurphTheSurf3 - June 23, 2014 115

Corporations

Understanding How the Military Works

Nirek - June 17, 2014 229

Afghanistan

One Veteran’s Opinion About the POW Swap

Nirek - June 2, 2014 167

Animal Rights

True Story Of A Vietnam Veteran

Nirek - April 11, 2014 13

News & Politics

Life of a Draftee

Nirek - March 31, 2014 45

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True Story Of A Vietnam Veteran

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