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Irish_Dem

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6. US Military kids, far away from home, friends, extended family won't care about Xmas presents.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 11:33 AM

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Or their usual holiday dinner, traditions, and customs.

When it is one of the main things that makes them feel connected to their home country, and helps with the homesickness.

Nope, they won't miss it at all.

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Troops Won't Get Paid Over Holidays if There's a Shutdown [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

Ho, ho,....huh?! Girard442 Yesterday #1

Oh well, The G.O.P. leader thinks they are all "suckers and losers" BoRaGard Yesterday #2

Let them see the light of how their little Rethug party sees them Dem4life1234 Yesterday #3

Unfortunately a lot of people in the military voted for Trump Owens Yesterday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Yesterday #5

US Military kids, far away from home, friends, extended family won't care about Xmas presents. Irish_Dem Yesterday #6

This angers me, but since the USSC has proven itself to be non-essential, will their paycheck stop? nt in2herbs Yesterday #7

The 9 justices no, everyone else yes. Angleae Yesterday #13

And this is where D's SHOULD say: "Sorry. But you voted Republican!" Grins Yesterday #8

I mean, it's like 65% Prairie Gates Yesterday #9

Oh no, not THE TROOPS. maxsolomon Yesterday #10

Grinch bmichaelh Yesterday #11

My house won't either. Furlough goes into effect tonight at midnight unless something changes. Solly Mack Yesterday #12

You trained them to kill people and now you won't pay them. Not thought through very well. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #14

Would have to be shutdown until January 1 madville 10 hrs ago #15