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In reply to the discussion: When did being a service member/veteran become BAD here in DU?! [View all]Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)3. Can't blame the author of the OP for feeling that way.
There have been many threads calling ALL soldiers murderers and similar generalizations. My entire family served in the military, and we have had some wonderful military friends. I get a bit miffed at these threads, but I just let them go.
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Why do I keep seeing this? As far as I know, ONE person said they object because of
patrice
Jan 2013
#7
I've noticed too. I don't understand it in the slightest, I for one honor those who have served.
Kurska
Jan 2013
#10
Not with policy-making, but saying that troops have nothing to do with the bad parts of our military
merrily
Jan 2013
#17
Just curious, but what percentage of our military since the US Civil War has actually fired....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#25
Your post certainly implies exactly what I posted. Answer the questions, please. nt.
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#33