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harumph

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8. This is a complicated issue. In the navy at least, long deployments are the norm.

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Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:50 AM

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And chronic under staffing leads to very long hours with insufficient rest time. It's absolutely brutal and some even affect
suicidal thoughts just to get out. It's been this way for several years - not just under T.

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There's a growing disquiet in the military. [View all] Dunc Sunday OP

From the article: ... Conscientious objectors littlemissmartypants Sunday #1

I cannot even imagine being in the military under these assclowns Skittles Sunday #2

I agree. Dunc Sunday #3

K & R democrank Sunday #4

Only MAGAs will be left in the US military? Irish_Dem Sunday #5

Some of them may be gone if they committed war crimes. Norbert Sunday #6

Hegseth will promote the war crime people, not toss them out. Irish_Dem Sunday #7

This is a complicated issue. In the navy at least, long deployments are the norm. harumph Sunday #8