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HAB911

(10,107 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:02 AM Tuesday

It's a good day to remember NO Trump has ever served this country

Friedrich Trump, Donald Trump's grandfather, was classified as a draft dodger after he emigrated from Germany to avoid mandatory military service.

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It's a good day to remember NO Trump has ever served this country (Original Post) HAB911 Tuesday OP
Not a damned one underpants Tuesday #1
I did 3 in the 70's, 1 on the DMZ HAB911 Tuesday #4
"Scouts Out!" Aviation Pro Tuesday #22
❤️🇺🇸 underpants Tuesday #25
Mary Trump's father served eShirl Tuesday #2
that lineage seems the only one with any morals or conscience HAB911 Tuesday #3
Yes. I have held a sympathetic view to Mary's father, John. John1956PA Tuesday #23
He is the Commander In Chief. Upsetting but real. twodogsbarking Tuesday #5
A civilian position HAB911 Tuesday #6
with the football twodogsbarking Tuesday #10
a scary thought HAB911 Tuesday #12
He's the demander-in-chief. Harker Tuesday #17
That doesn't mean he ever served in the military, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #30
He's the most demanding, undeserving person ever. Harker Tuesday #32
Roger that. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #35
So IQ4.7 inherited bone spurs from his grandfather? KS Toronado Tuesday #7
definitely HAB911 Tuesday #8
And his sex trafficking abilities Clouds Passing Tuesday #28
I have that on a t shirt. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #34
Thanks for the memory jog, been meaning to get that one KS Toronado Tuesday #40
Those are great. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #41
The bone spurred chicken hawk! Emile Tuesday #9
Trump Woodwizard Tuesday #11
He did not just run away. He was kicked out. overleft Tuesday #13
That's not fair .... relayerbob Tuesday #14
fuck trump and his family markie Tuesday #15
2 uncles and my dad HAB911 Tuesday #18
The only Drumpf/Trump family members serving in Normandy would have been on the cliffs looking down. Norrrm Tuesday #16
Pretty safe bet that no trump ever will. Paladin Tuesday #19
Because they're serving up Shit Sandwiches purr-rat beauty Tuesday #20
Veterans Day Aviation Pro Tuesday #21
Father was a Nazi collaborator in America first JT45242 Tuesday #24
In ANY capacity Ferrets are Cool Tuesday #26
My cousin, uncle, father-in-law, brother-in-law, grandfather Diamond_Dog Tuesday #27
M1A1 Abrams tank crewman, 1989-1993. Gulf War I, 1991. Aristus Tuesday #29
Good to see another tanker Aviation Pro Tuesday #31
Guessing you know what a M578 VTR is then KS Toronado Tuesday #42
But one was a local fuhrer in Germany. GreenWave Tuesday #33
No member of the trump family has served in three generations LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #36
He and his family really are worthless POS, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #37
My dad was a SeaBee too HAB911 Tuesday #38
They may have known each other, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #39
That would be something HAB911 Tuesday #43
We have a DU member here who was doing overwatch for us as we cleared a minefield MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #44
Excellent! HAB911 Tuesday #46
Wow!! MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #47
Please do! HAB911 Tuesday #49
The one overriding memory I have of my time in S. Korea, besides the tension, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #48
To my wife's chagrin, so do I HAB911 Tuesday #50
It's definitely an acquired taste, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #51
I was going to vehemently disagree with the OP's assertion until... jcmaine72 Tuesday #45
Mary's father, Fred,Jr. did serve in the Air National Guard Joinfortmill Tuesday #52
Oh, DT served - he served up the U.S. on a platter to the billionaires Wicked Blue Tuesday #53
He has done nothing but.... returnee Tuesday #54
Thank you for your service, Captain Bone Spurs. LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #55

underpants

(193,864 posts)
1. Not a damned one
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:12 AM
Tuesday

I served 3 years as a Cav Scout
My stepfather is the first of 3 generations of Marines
My cousin (“Captain America” I call him) served mostly in Afghanistan and some in Iraq
My uncle served in the Korean War
My grandfather served in WWII and spent 2 years recovering from injuries at what became an Army hospital at the Greenbrier.

HAB911

(10,107 posts)
4. I did 3 in the 70's, 1 on the DMZ
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:31 AM
Tuesday

father was a SeaBee during WWII on a PT boat base in New Guinea, came home with malaria for the effort
One uncle a radio operator on the Big E and other ships
One uncle in the Army was at Hickham on Dec 7 and fought his way across the Pacific

John1956PA

(4,611 posts)
23. Yes. I have held a sympathetic view to Mary's father, John.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:58 AM
Tuesday

It seems to me that he was basically a good-natured fellow. Sadly, he had an alcohol addiction which cut his life short. He was content being a pilot for a commuter airline, but his drinking put an end to that career. Members of his family chided him for his lack of interest in a career in business or in some other higher-profile calling. He ended up living on a family property where he performed maintenance duties.

HAB911

(10,107 posts)
12. a scary thought
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:08 AM
Tuesday

that gets less attention than it should, considering the downward spiral we are witnessing

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
34. I have that on a t shirt.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:51 AM
Tuesday


I like to wear it sometimes, with my USMC Retired ball cap.
It pisses some off because they know it's true, but for the most part, I get smiles, nods and outright compliments.

MGySgt Dware Ret.
1964-1999
Semper Fidelis.

KS Toronado

(22,015 posts)
40. Thanks for the memory jog, been meaning to get that one
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:30 AM
Tuesday

Have a open window where I was getting ready to order this one



I'll find one like yours to add to the order, T-shirt I get the most laughs & comments about is this one

Woodwizard

(1,231 posts)
11. Trump
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:05 AM
Tuesday

Would have never made it through the first week of basic, I think that goes for his kids too. As soon as a drill instructor got in his face he would have a meltdown.

markie

(23,756 posts)
15. fuck trump and his family
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:18 AM
Tuesday

I am proud of my grandfather, father and husband... and a number of other relatives that have served

HAB911

(10,107 posts)
18. 2 uncles and my dad
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:45 AM
Tuesday

Left, radio operator on the Enterprise and other ships
Center, was at Hickham Field Dec 7 and fought across the Pacific almost the whole war
Right, Dad, SeaBee on a PT boat base in New Guinea

Norrrm

(3,399 posts)
16. The only Drumpf/Trump family members serving in Normandy would have been on the cliffs looking down.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:34 AM
Tuesday

Paladin

(31,988 posts)
19. Pretty safe bet that no trump ever will.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:51 AM
Tuesday

Not while Republican politics continue to make them billions of dollars---no point in being "suckers" and "losers" when they're raking in that kind of cash...

purr-rat beauty

(819 posts)
20. Because they're serving up Shit Sandwiches
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:53 AM
Tuesday

fuck the drumpfs/trumps, fucking Faketriots

Sincerely a USAF Gulf Vet

Aviation Pro

(15,047 posts)
21. Veterans Day
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:54 AM
Tuesday

He and his worthless sons will never know the sacrifices of the giants that made this country great.

JT45242

(3,732 posts)
24. Father was a Nazi collaborator in America first
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:06 AM
Tuesday

Mango Mussolini is the spitting image of the protest in the song "I ain't no fortunate son

Aristus

(71,276 posts)
29. M1A1 Abrams tank crewman, 1989-1993. Gulf War I, 1991.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:36 AM
Tuesday

Fuck the Trumps and their entire sleazy, vile, squalid, cowardly family.

Aviation Pro

(15,047 posts)
31. Good to see another tanker
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:43 AM
Tuesday

Have a great day, brother!

“On the way!”

“Target, cease fire. Driver, back up.”

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
37. He and his family really are worthless POS,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:01 AM
Tuesday

my father served in the Navy as a Seabee, island hopping in the Pacific theater, had 2 uncles who served in the Army and Marines during WWII.
I served 2 tours in Vietnam and saw combat in Desert Storm as a Combat Engineer, while Been A Dick Donald claims his trying to avoid STD's was his Vietnam.

This man and his immediate family are a disgrace to the country and the world.
MGySgt Dware-Ret.
USMC 1964-1999
Semper Fi.

HAB911

(10,107 posts)
38. My dad was a SeaBee too
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:06 AM
Tuesday

PT boat base in New Guinea, Bell System telephone man that came back with malaria

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
39. They may have known each other,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:15 AM
Tuesday

he was one of the original SeaBees, he was wounded on Saipan in '44, he was with the 121st Naval Construction Btn. attached to the 4th Marine Div.

What a coincidence that would be if they knew each other.
Sadly, he's no longer with us, he was my hero, something Been A Dick Donald will never know about.

HAB911

(10,107 posts)
43. That would be something
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:09 AM
Tuesday

I've looked for may dad's actual unit ID but the only documents I have found pegged him on assignment to Motor Torpedo Boat Base 4 & 6, no real unit ID

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
44. We have a DU member here who was doing overwatch for us as we cleared a minefield
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:18 AM
Tuesday

during the Iraqi retreat from Kuwait during Desert Storm,
this is what I was operating:


He was on a berm providing overwatch security for us, we never actually met in person, but he recognized the ACE I was in as we headed for the mine belt.
Basically a dozer on steroids.

sarisataka (22,136 posts)
83. Holy Chesty Puller
Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #77)
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:26 PM
I may have a picture of you- at least in the ACE. I snapped a shot of one approaching the first belt.

I was about 100m to starboard laying on a berm with my 16, right behind me was a open back hummer with a Mk 40 mounted on a homemade contraption like the Rat Patrol. We had the seabees reinforce the cargo deck and build pintles so we could mount heavy weapons to our vehicles.


Thank you and everyone here for their service, whether or not they saw the elephant.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
47. Wow!!
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:43 AM
Tuesday

Great pictures.
Thanks.

I was supposed to go back to Vietnam, this time as a non combatant in Oct., but thanks to Been A Dick Donald and his fucked up tariffs and whatnot, I decided to postpone it until things get better here at home, hopefully I can go sometime next year.

I'm going to dig up some of my pictures I took during my "tours" in Vietnam, back when i was much, much younger and filled with much more piss and vinegar and post them here after I get back home in a few weeks.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
48. The one overriding memory I have of my time in S. Korea, besides the tension,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:52 AM
Tuesday

is that during the summer time, the whole country smelled like Kimchi, to this day, I love the taste of Kimchi.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
51. It's definitely an acquired taste,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:15 PM
Tuesday

my late wife didn't like it either.
Seems like we kinda strayed off topic here but it's been a real pleasure talking to you about times past.

jcmaine72

(1,843 posts)
45. I was going to vehemently disagree with the OP's assertion until...
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
Tuesday

I realized that I had misread the word "served" as the word "f*cked" for some reason.

Joinfortmill

(19,489 posts)
52. Mary's father, Fred,Jr. did serve in the Air National Guard
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:33 PM
Tuesday

His father & brother, Donald, tormented him most of his life. He died an alcoholic.

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