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Veterans

Aristus

(68,658 posts) Sun May 26, 2019, 11:21 PM May 2019

If anybody says anything to me tomorrow about my veteran's status, [View all]

I'm going to tell them that the day is to remember those who fell in battle, which obviously ain't me.

We've gone so far in the other direction from the indifference veterans experienced during Vietnam, that now we acknowledge them when it's not specifically appropriate to do so.

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If anybody says anything to me tomorrow about my veteran's status, [View all] Aristus May 2019 OP

Thank You for sharing your ideas on this. k and r Stuart G May 2019 #1

Thank you. bitterross May 2019 #2

Yeah, me, I worked in a hospital. I had a job and I was in no danger. rusty quoin May 2019 #3

Aristus pdxflyboy May 2019 #4

I think people mean well. All veterans from all wars should always be honored democratisphere May 2019 #5

That's what Veterans Day is for. eggplant May 2019 #10

Nod and be gracious. JohnnyRingo May 2019 #6

Exactly. jaysunb May 2019 #8

I no longer personally acknowledge a thank you for my service. denbot May 2019 #7

I concur. erlewyne May 2019 #13

A lot of acknowlegement but little support for vets from Republicons, lots of thoughts & prayers. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #9

Yup Bigredhunk May 2019 #11

Tis true erlewyne May 2019 #12

My experience is Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #14