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riversedge

(80,840 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 AM Sunday

commanding general of Marine Forces Reserve distributed this letter "Prepare your family" [View all]

The commanding general of the Marine Forces Reserve just distributed this letter to reserve troops.

"Prepare your family."

The Trump administration is preparing young American men and women to face combat, and potentially death, for another pointless forever war.

The commanding general of the Marine Forces Reserve just distributed this letter to reserve troops.

"Prepare your family."

The Trump administration is preparing young American men and women to face combat, and potentially death, for another pointless forever war.
— Joshua Reed Eakle ðŸ—½ (@joshuaeakle.com) 2026-03-28T22:19:43.155Z

Your Commander in Chief is on the green
— (@sanneru.bsky.social) 2026-03-29T14:47:57.657Z

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