" . . . pay them money for an item I already own."
I assume you do own a vehicle
. . . and perhaps some real estate
. . . and receive a pay check from work
. . . maybe even a savings or investment account?
I have 5 internet bucks that says the pistol was stolen before the bank robbery.
What else are you going to do with a stolen pistol . . . but use it to commit another crime?
You have to wonder - which was more terrifying . . .
That great big knife that was going to be above your head
or
That box sitting beside you and knowing that was soon to be yours.
TV with remote control?
New shag carpet?
Mom even received a "Radar Range" from Dad at Christmas.
. . . and yes, the stove and refrigerator were avocado.
I remember those days.
They need to make up their mind.
1. Don't get a Covid shot - get discharged . . . because "Readiness"
2. Don't deploy - don't worry about it . . . because "Not Readiness"
I - for one - am grateful when they keep us informed of this "really important stuff".
Mostly because I don't consider it anywhere near "really important stuff". ;)
My how things change over 47 years. We did not have 2nd class Privates when I was in.
I also note that one of the links goes to .org and the other goes to .gov
- not that .gov knows what is going on anyway, but they are government and not organization.
From the article - "A senior defense official tells Fox News that Private 2nd Class Travis King had just finished about two months in a South Korean detention facility following a physical altercation with locals."
We . . . he is a "Private 2nd Class", so he probably had some kind of "extra...