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mwmisses4289

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2. What people were mocking was hegseths

Reply to sop (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 06:13 PM

Oct 14

hyped up hollywood like focus on how troops should look, not how they really are. Especially since hegseth himself ain't no buff he-man looker who probably could not manage any of the gear even the overweight guys were carrying.

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'Texas calls back National Guard members after some heavyset troops face viral mockery' [View all] sop Oct 14 OP

Poor widdle Texas Toughies were fat shamed... wcmagumba Oct 14 #1

I agree with you, wcm... slightlv Oct 14 #3

What people were mocking was hegseths mwmisses4289 Oct 14 #2

Seeing those out of shape warriors cracked me up. If they were expecting those doughboys to strike fear Silent Type Oct 14 #4

I think those big-guy National Guardsmen are due promotions. Paladin Oct 15 #5