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Fort Bragg soldiers screened for aesthetics and political affiliation for better optics
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this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2025
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Whoops just realized someone already posted this. Should I delete? Not sure the protocol.
Leave it. First I've seen it.
You disrespected the protocol. The rule is that you must delete your account at once and bang your head on the door 5 times (use a keyboard if you don't have a door).
Is this in addition to the head banging I do on a regular basis because I'm a dumb dumb, or do they count?
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