Michael D'Angelo
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Veteran, machine gunner, stand-up comic
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In their words
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Hear it at 13:45“He goes, ‘But you lose your sign on bonus.’ I was like, ‘I don't care.’”
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Hear it at 33:17“The real world’s not consistent, and there’s a lot of alone time. There’s a lot of time by yourself.”
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Hear it at 33:31“You get your gym junkies, your Bible thumpers or your alcoholics. That's kind of your options.”
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