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@SnowChimp76

Just an angry Scandinavian snow chimp doing the best he can in life.

In a place that exists. Katılım Eylül 2024
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PhViking@SnowChimp76·
@NotWill42 The one in the middle. Already looking like he has a few bodies buried somewhere.
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NotWill@NotWill42·
Can you guess which one was Duncan when he was a puppy?
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Ronnie Adkins
Ronnie Adkins@RonnieAdkins·
So far, the arguments against carrying on base have been: 1. Suicide rates 2. Conflict (resultant in murder) Troops have access to their guns now. If they want to kill themselves or others with it, asking for permission to carry isn’t something they’re worried about. What it WILL do is allow those that follow the rules to potentially limit the likelihood of item 2, above, as well as respond to other threats that may manifest. It is literally a net-positive.
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@RonnieAdkins @NavyStrang Suicide and killing each other or their commanders.

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The Angry Gunner
The Angry Gunner@TheAngry53586·
@HitGarageDoor @dustoff_1sg So in an armoury, on a MILITARY base, behind a fence, with its own QRF and guard staff, and I assume secure doors and alarms…your military is SO untrustworthy…you had to be armed? In a professional military that’s laughable.
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Cody M 🇺🇸🇲🇨🏴‍☠️
For everyone crying about the troops allowed to be armed on a military installation, consider this: During the GWOT, every single one of us was armed on the FOB / COP / MSS / JSS (installation) 24/7 with a rifle or a pistol and a magazine for force protection. Here I am talking to my gunner and medic (outside the frame) with a fucking 9mm pistol right there. Let the NCO's do their job and stop crying about shit that doesn't affect you. We have been asking for this since 9/11.
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PhViking@SnowChimp76·
@TimErkens15442 @HitGarageDoor @RonnieAdkins Ok, and your point? I have seen an LT in Iraq using a clearing barrel and didn't remove the mag until after the 2nd pop. Then sent my and my guys to remedial weapons training while the fucker didn't have to attend who fucking did the ND. What's your point?
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Brando@Son_ofJohn·
@codym1917 @SnowChimp76 Explains that I learned basic grammar in 1st grade and that you’re afraid of English. You’re correct.
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PhViking@SnowChimp76·
So, You don't carry a loaded firearm on you at all? I carry a loaded firearm on my every day. Not once have I had an ND in my truck or shot my self. You are just being a bitch saying because things happen, we should not allow x. Well we should not allow service members to have POV's either according to your logic.
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Brando@Son_ofJohn·
@SnowChimp76 @codym1917 Lmfao comparing a U.S. based military installation to a FOB is actually hilarious
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Cody M 🇺🇸🇲🇨🏴‍☠️
Story time: On one of my deployments, my platoon was involved in some sketchy shit. One of our daytime assigned taskings was escorting and securing detainees so they could be interrogated before they were shipped off to the Iraqi justice system or released back to the public. One day, my driver (on the left with the pistols) was assigned this duty. A couple of hours into his shift one morning he calls me out to the detainee area from my CP. I grab my handheld radio and tell my PSG to cover down for me in the CP while I was out. When I get out to his location, he tells me he had just had an altercation with one of the GB's out there (there was a variety of personnel at this location I won't get into) and he said he got yelled at for having his M4 loaded while escorting one of the detainees in the compound. I just told him to keep his magazine handy and listen to what he was told until I resolve it. After my shift, I make my way around the compund to find the GB in question. We will just call him "Baldy". He and I had already had some discussions in passing so i knew who he was. I found him outside the JOC and ask him for his side so I know the direction to take with my driver. He isn't offended. We are both Professionals and Non Commissioned Officers in a combat environment. He spends about an hour with me in an ad hoc mentorship session. He starts off explaining to me that my driver is a chonky boi and moves like he knows how to handle himself. He said he told him to clear his weapon because it was unnecessary in the moment. Although these were HVT's we were dealing with, they were not on par physically with even an American National Guard Junior Enlisted Soldier and could be easily overpowered if needed and having a loaded weapon presented even more risk to the compound. That is a reality the rest of the world does not comprehend. Even our "part time" service members are better trained and more violent than everyone else in the world in a one on one situation. Allowing servicemembers to carry on an installation is the right thing to do. Even though my guy wasn't carrying a LOADED weapon, he still possesed one and we are trained to competently use an unloaded rifle as a physical bludgeoning weapon. Firearms are an equalizer. Armed servicemembers CONUS are an asset, not a liability.
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@codym1917 And on some of those places, we were to have a mag in the mag well at all times also.

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Heathen King@justice_Tyr22·
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Currermell@currermell·
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End-stage kidney disease is not just a diagnosis, it is a complete restructuring of life as I once knew it. It is the quiet but persistent force that reshapes my body, my time, my finances, and my role as a man, husband, and father. Yet, in the midst of this struggle, I find myself holding onto something stronger than the disease itself: purpose. I am a father to my one year old son, Julian. At his age, life is supposed to be measured in first steps, laughter, and discovery, not in treatment schedules, hospital visits, and the visible fatigue of a parent fighting to stay present. Every moment with him is both a blessing and a reminder of what I am fighting for. When I pick him up, play with him, or simply sit beside him, I am not just spending time, I am resisting the limitations this illness tries to impose on me. Being a present, supportive, and protective husband and father has taken on a deeper meaning. Strength is no longer just physical, it is emotional endurance, mental discipline, and the refusal to surrender to circumstances. My role in my family has not diminished because of kidney failure; if anything, it has intensified. I must now lead not just with action, but with resilience. My family depends on me not only for provision, but for stability, reassurance, and love in the face of uncertainty. The loss of my job due to kidney failure was one of the most difficult transitions. Work represents more than income, it represents independence, identity, and the ability to provide without hesitation. Losing that stability forced me into a position where survival itself became the priority. It exposed the harsh reality that chronic illness does not just attack the body, it disrupts every structure that supports a person’s life. Dialysis, three days a week for four hours each session, is both a lifeline and a burden. It is a process that artificially performs what my kidneys no longer can, filtering waste and excess fluid from my blood. Medically, dialysis is essential. Emotionally and physically, it is draining. Each session leaves me fatigued, often limiting what I can do for the remainder of the day. Over time, it becomes clear that dialysis is not a cure, it is a temporary bridge, one that sustains life but does not restore it. Health facts reinforce this reality. End stage renal disease occurs when kidney function drops below 10–15% of normal capacity. At that stage, survival depends on dialysis or a kidney transplant. While dialysis can extend life, it does not fully replicate the natural function of healthy kidneys. A transplant, on the other hand, offers a significantly improved quality of life and longer life expectancy, but it comes with its own challenges. The financial burden of pursuing a kidney transplant is overwhelming. Surgery alone can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Post transplant care includes lifelong immunosuppressive medications to prevent organ rejection, which can cost thousands per month. These medications are not optional, they are the difference between keeping the transplant and losing it. Then there are the indirect costs: frequent doctor visits, long distance travel to specialized transplant centers, and rehabilitation treatments that can reach upwards of $500,000. These are not luxury expenses, they are necessary steps toward survival and recovery. Yet, they create a financial strain that most families are not prepared to bear. To keep moving forward, I have had to make sacrifices that go beyond comfort. I have sold personal possessions, items that once represented milestones, achievements, or stability just to cover a portion of these expenses. Each sale is a reminder of what has been lost, but also of what is still worth fighting for. 1/2 givesendgo.com/a-father-battl…

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