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Michigan Dad Loses 230 Pounds to Enlist in Army

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Posted by Bobby 2005-11-05 14:15|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Comfort food... my bane... damn, I'm fat...
Kudos for Mr. Evans, sheer willpower and a very selfless move too!

Posted by anonymous5089 2005-11-05 16:46|| 2005-11-05 16:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Great job and photo!

Posted by 49 pan 2005-11-05 17:56|| 2005-11-05 17:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Waitaminute! I read only poor, southern, ignorant, uneducated, unemployable guys joined the military because the Bushitler economy is so bad, they are afraid they can't get low-paying, unrewarding jobs?

What dwas the WaPo subtitle the other day? Fear of Unemployment overcomes Fear of Military? Something like that.

Posted by Bobby 2005-11-05 18:45|| 2005-11-05 18:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Ya, 25 years ago I was a poor white trash boy that had too many drugs and no hope of a job. Until they close the self service gas stations, the only real job I ever had was pumping gas, I guess I'll have to wait out another administration. Damn, get the reenlistment papers ready!

Posted by 49 pan 2005-11-05 18:53|| 2005-11-05 18:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Since 9/11 I've often felt like Shakespeare's "men who think themselves accursed and hold their manhoods cheap", feeling despite the 49 years, the bad back and the achy knees that I belong back in uniform. My wife, on the other hand, probably breathed a sigh of relief after I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in my lumbar spine...my doc made it OFFICIAL that I'd be more trouble to the service than I'd possibly be worth.

The gent profiled in this article sounds like a hell of a man, and a great example both for his own kids and his younger fellow soldiers. Good on yer, PVT Evans!

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2005-11-05 19:45|| 2005-11-05 19:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Hey! Mebbe one a yous could find out how to applaud Pvt Evans - find some sorta contact info?

Posted by Bobby 2005-11-05 22:22|| 2005-11-05 22:22|| Front Page Top

#7 Hey! Mebbe one a yous could find out how to applaud Pvt Evans - find some sorta contact info?

Posted by Bobby 2005-11-05 22:25|| 2005-11-05 22:25|| Front Page Top

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