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“Not all skirmishes or small battles begin with shouted cries, clashing swords, or gunfire. Sometimes they just begin with a frustrated First Sergeant staring at the back of a less than stellar leader and muttering, "You have got to be f_____ kidding me." as that less than stellar leader is walking back to his quarters.”

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Do Bomb Dogs Dream of Chasing Butterflies?

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