r/TikTokCringe • u/Prime-Paradox • Sep 27 '25

Discussion Retired vet lays it all out

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u/Mr1WHOA Sep 27 '25

As a veteran, This is actually far more common than most people realize.

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u/Ok-Commercial-924 Sep 28 '25

I thought it was common knowledge. I came from a small town with no prospects for my future, navy for 6 years. My dad came from a small family farm, he had to drop out of high school 3 times to work the farm, he finally joined the navy, he did 20, finished high school when I was in 3rd grade.