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Letter: Let Three Percenters fill in for transgender troops in Afghanistan

AP

I have a great idea: Let’s send groups such as the Three Percenters and the other groups like this in Missouri — who are so ready to pick up arms as so-called patriots — to Afghanistan. They could take the place of our transgender military members, who President Donald Trump has decided no longer belong in the military and will not allow to enlist.

These groups could then wear their camouflage, carry their guns proudly and shoot all they want.

Think they will go?

Karen Zentz

Raymore

This story was originally published August 30, 2017 at 5:19 PM with the headline "Letter: Let Three Percenters fill in for transgender troops in Afghanistan."

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