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This is a life lesson too...!
This is a life lesson too...!
At West Point, All Cadets Must Learn to Take a Punch
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Posted 7 y ago
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In 7th Grade I found two pair of boxing gloves at a yard sale. What could possibly go wrong? When my Dad saw them he laughed and laughed but wouldn't explain why. He just wanted to be there the first time I and my friends used them. My buddies and I laced up and sparred on Friday, before we went out on the town. I honored Dad's request and when the time came most of our Dad's and a few of their buddies came to watch.
Things went fine until someone landed a good shot to someone else's nose. Next thing you know two teenage boys rolling in the grass trying to beat each other unconscious. What could possibly go wrong? This cycle repeated itself every week for about 3-4 months before finally figured out what could go wrong and why our Dad's laughed. Amazingly we all remained friends.
Things went fine until someone landed a good shot to someone else's nose. Next thing you know two teenage boys rolling in the grass trying to beat each other unconscious. What could possibly go wrong? This cycle repeated itself every week for about 3-4 months before finally figured out what could go wrong and why our Dad's laughed. Amazingly we all remained friends.
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COL Lee Flemming
Lol, what a great story...! Thanks for sharing what you probably look upon as the good old days now!
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