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Irena Smith's avatar

I first heard snippets of some of these stories at the ReimaginED meeting where you and I first met and I am so glad you wrote them down. What a surreal and memorable experience—loved the deep dive into the weird world of military protocol and the chance to peer into a howitzer alongside you!

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Jess Chermak's avatar

It's all so weird! It's fun to reflect on some of these experiences that didn't feel particularly unique at the time because it's all I know, but yeah: surreal indeed!

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My Personal Horror Show's avatar

Fascinating story! And I’m happy all your combat experiences remained in the realm of fantasy.

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Jess Chermak's avatar

Me too!! I’m definitely good in crisis and under pressure but I don’t think my psyche could handle active duty in real life

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sandy furth's avatar

Love your stories- I suppose you are one of the few in the world who can read a map and use a compass!

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sandy furth's avatar

Just checked with my daughter- my 9 yr old granddaughter is learning cursive👏

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Jess Chermak's avatar

Amazing!

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sandy furth's avatar

Too true!

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Jess Chermak's avatar

Apparently it’s also now considered a “talent” to read cursive 😂😂

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Jenny Buyens's avatar

As they say: everybody’s got a story… but BOY are your stories unique😎

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