rmcrob: You could not have known that the war/conflict was going to end when it did. You were being processed and getting prepared. Just because the war didn't wait for you doesn't mean you weren't willing to serve your country.
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Because I know some salty, bitter combat vets , who regularly make fun of folks with his "experience" .
The conversation usually ends with them agreeing that "bad things" should happen to those who try to fake it
There's always some ex-GI (and current GI) that needs to complain or bitch. I don't know of anyone I served with that didn't bitch about something or other.
Because I know some salty, bitter combat vets , who regularly make fun of folks with his "experience" .
The conversation usually ends with them agreeing that "bad things" should happen to those who try to fake it . (PG Version)
I have a DD214.
Thank you for your service to our country.I served and I'm not a combat vet so I don't go around touting my service as I think it takes away from those who did see combats. I knew another non combat vet who tried talking me into getting vet plates for my vehicles. Non vets see that and assume that you were a combat vet so I won't get them. I'm not a fan of the Viet Nam "era" stickers and patches I see. I don't think a grunt who spent a tour thinks a guy who never came within 1000 miles of Viet Nam is worthy of attaching Viet Nam to their service.
It doesn't, but I thought it might make for some interesting discussion.What does it matter what we think?
I served and I'm not a combat vet so I don't go around touting my service as I think it takes away from those who did see combats. I knew another non combat vet who tried talking me into getting vet plates for my vehicles. Non vets see that and assume that you were a combat vet so I won't get them. I'm not a fan of the Viet Nam "era" stickers and patches I see. I don't think a grunt who spent a tour thinks a guy who never came within 1000 miles of Viet Nam is worthy of attaching Viet Nam to their service.
There you go, you are a vet.
What does it matter what we think? What matters is what you think.
Does any of this make any sense to anyone?