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Old 06-16-2004, 21:20   #14
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Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
The first link works for me
Me three.

The article reminds me of Jerry, who was not a pretty soldier, nor a 300 APFT guy, but he could shoot, hump his monster 18E ruck all day and half the night, and make commo every time. What more could you want from an 18E and a teammate?

Wish the Army understood what was important sometimes.

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