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AllaN01Bear

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Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:01 PM Nov 6

howdi. this is a true story about me. [View all]

location: marine induction station . date 0915/1976. event. on my 18th birtdhday i went to said marine inductoon station in azusa ca. i was one of the last lottery draft numbers before the military switched over 2 the all volunteer service. luck had it that the station was closed that day and switching over. came back the next day. promptlyu 4fed due to a spinal fusion and other issues. i tried. at least i didnt run off to paris for 7 years to play tennis, as i mentioned to someone i know . he said or goto canada ore have my dad bribe a dr to say i had bone spures. i am proud i did show up and do my duty.

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