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Are you a Vet?

Are you a Vet?

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cpwill said:
:shrug: hopefully I'll get to go to Afghanistan in 2013, and then maybe I'll feel more like I've earned the title. Or at least less embarrassed when the guys from those earlier wars thank me "for my service" :3oops:
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I'd love to see far less military(death and destruction) and a greatly expanded/enhanced peace corps(live and build).
Those who have lived thru warfare are far more "veteran" than I....only the peaceful "cold" war...
 
cpwill said:
it's gonna happen - benefits are now the largest item in the DOD budget; bigger than pay. in a world of shrinking budgets, there just isn't a way to continue to fill our missions without cutting benefits.



as for whether "I am a vet"... technically? I fit all the definitions; got my little ribbons that say I am. I dunno, though. I just can't shake the deep sense that there is a qualitative difference between me and the real vets, the wwii, korea, and vietnam guys.
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You are, IMO, partially right, still we ,peaceniks, served and committed the same as they did...Their risks were far greater, as are their benefits - which is as it should be....
 
To our Rudy Guliani (occupy a job) :leave your ivory tower and take the time to look around... Go to a "job service" place and look at the faces....then think !!
Or, go to any store, and read "made in China".
Leave the foolish comments to me.
For instance - make voting and veterans day a 48 hour long national holiday, more time to reflect and two days to vote..
Media.... hold back on the guesses and results ...take a break and give us one...
 
1963-67 US Army Combat Infantry, 101st AirBorne Fort Campbell, DI Fort Dix,Camp Ames Korea, 1st Air Calvary Viet Nam, United States Honor Guard Fort Myers.
 
Both of my brothers are active US military (USSOF/USAF) with multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
 
cpwill said:
as for whether "I am a vet"... technically? I fit all the definitions; got my little ribbons that say I am. I dunno, though. I just can't shake the deep sense that there is a qualitative difference between me and the real vets, the wwii, korea, and vietnam guys.
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I understand what you're saying, and I too would never consider myself equal to those who faced far more than I did. However, I have no desire to face what they faced. I was willing to. And if the need is great enough, willing to do so even now. But, I would prefer there was never a need for such a sacrifice from anyone ever. God bless all of us and those tocome who never see war or participate in war. ANd God bless and be with those who have to and will have to in future, and may we all carry some of that sadness with us. Give them our thanks, or respect, all the honor we can give, but saddeness that the human condition led to something so vile as war.
 
I didn't expect excellent insight for the posts to this poll of mine. Thank you all.

I was drafted, but joined the USAF before the Army or Marines got me. Only when I was at work in Thailand was I at risk. I never had to carry a weapon on duty. I had it very easy compared to those that served in combat or those that were targeted at their posts.
 
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