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Why don't they lead with that at the recruiting office?

“This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to go in harm’s way, and anyone who doesn’t want to go along had better get off right now."

The most moving images focus on those quiet moments after the violence is done — though the traces remain.

Ravnsborg was allegedly "browsing political websites" on his phone before he hit Joseph Boever with his vehicle.

Give him one!

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“My aunt asked me, ‘Who are these guys in a military uniform?’ And I’m like ‘Oh, that’s my Uber driver.'"

Accountability.

"Assigning this level of blame to the commanding officer does not let the chain of command and 'Big Navy' off the hook."

Prior proper planning

Let's break it down, Barney-style.

They both carry stuff, but the C-130 is way better at it.

No combat deployments. No significant personal awards.