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Coast Guardsman devastated after receiving 'Dear John' emoji during 5-day deployment

Coast Guardsman devastated after receiving 'Dear John' emoji during 5-day deployment

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Oct 05, 2022
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NEWPORT, R.I. – The girlfriend of a Coast Guardsman called it quits today after sustaining a relationship for nearly two consecutive five-day deployments. Petty Officer 1st Class Raynor Martin received a text message letting him know it was over.

“I heard people talk about it before, but I never thought it would happen to me,” said Martin, sighing. “A pi…

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