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Life cross-roads

In Marvel, every turn, every decision causes a branching timeline. In my life, this decision came after 2 wars and 5 years in the military. All of my life, I wanted to be an infantryman, to be in the front lines and lead the charge. Except when I got in, they didn't allow ...

Sep 19, 2026
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