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Memorial Day 2017: War is Hell

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Mike Slickster

I’ve been where you are now and I know just how you feel. It’s entirely natural that there should beat in the breast of every one of you a hope and desire that some day you can use the skill … Continue reading →

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