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Old Tue Mar 30, 2010, 11:22am
tomegun tomegun is offline
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells View Post
Crap, you're right JR! "Airman" is not only a specific rank (three ranks, actually) that applies to both genders, but is also a generic term referring to all who serve in the Air Force, such as soldier, marine, or sailor.

I don't think my congressman would care, but perhaps I could approach my US Senator who seems to be struggling for a lifeline in his re-election campaign.
Yep and I was using it to describe everyone in the Air Force. Hey, we have to have something wrong with us. I will accept that the term Airmen isn't politically correct since we are perfect in every other way (I say we because I get a check every month )
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