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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:36 PM
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Hello,I will be the owner of a 2023 Road King that comes next week.A Marine veteran of 14 years,have been to Iraq 3 times.Ended in 2011 two years short of 16 years I was signed up for,I was sexually assaulted and raped by 5 guys in an unit I was in with.Took a toll on me and recovery is going well which I have PTSD from it.Had one,a 2003 and sold it in 2006
 
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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:37 PM
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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:47 PM
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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:50 PM
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A high school principal,step mom of 3 and wife of a pastor.Students do not outsmart me,troublemakers think they can and are wrong.Will be having a Marines license plate on it
 

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Old May 30, 2023 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by HDlady23
Hello,I will be the owner of a 2023 Road King that comes next week.A Marine veteran of 14 years,have been to Iraq 3 times.Ended in 2011 two years short of 16 years I was signed up for,I was sexually assaulted and raped by 5 guys in an unit I was in with.Took a toll on me and recovery is going well which I have PTSD from it.Had one,a 2003 and sold it in 2006
Hi there HDlady23, THANK YOU for your service. Sorry it turned out like that. WOW! Very shameful.

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Old May 30, 2023 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BuzzCap7
Hi there HDlady23, THANK YOU for your service. Sorry it turned out like that. WOW! Very shameful.

Yes, riding can do you well...........WELCOME to HDF.

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For your convenience, if you are here for…
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I was one of the lucky ones,all 5 were convicted and given a dishorable discharge.Most have been swept under the floor.They did it to 4 others as well.I was honorable discharged and have PTSD.I have help from the VA and Wounded Warriors Project.My recovery is going well
 
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Old May 31, 2023 | 02:37 AM
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Welcome Shawna.

Thank you for your service. Truly tragic how it turned out for you. There is some really bad people in this world. My prayers are there will always be more good ones than bad.

Hope you enjoy your ride here.

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