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Siwsan

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29. As a non-combat, "Cold War" veteran, I have overwhelming respect for the Combat Veteran

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 10:54 AM

Dec 2012

Whether voluntary or draftee, I cannot imagine what it was like to serve during any war. My uncles served during WWII, one in the Army, in Europe, one in the Navy Pacific Theater. Both survived the war, but died far too you from the psychological damage.

Like me, my Father was a cold war veteran - a Marine who served in President Truman's honor guard. I was in the Navy, which amused my Father, to no end. Currently my nephew is in the Air Force.

People don't have to agree with military action, but I see no good in disparaging or disrespecting those who have made the decision to serve their country and to be on call to defend it.

I will start to ramble, if I'm not careful, but I I just had to say something.

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Military servicemembers & veterans DU appreciation thread! [View all] cecilfirefox Dec 2012 OP

Thank you DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #1

I didn't join the military to get my rear end kissed. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #2

Don't hate people because they defend freedom.... cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #4

Derp. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #5

Freeedom! \O/ cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #43

Our current military is defending our freedom? Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #6

Let me introduce you to our Commander-In-Chief Zax2me Dec 2012 #9

I'm confused by your post Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #17

See, part my point in making this appreciation thread is that just by thanking veterans cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #44

Your words: Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #46

I just want to add that I respect our veterans Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #19

"defend freedom"??????? unhappycamper Dec 2012 #21

I will second that... FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM ? pangaia Dec 2012 #30

Feel free to start one. nt NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #13

Will you rec it if I do? Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #31

Yes I will. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #35

I'm in. Thank you to all on DU (or lurkers) who have served. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #3

thank you for protecting our burrito coverins and french fries datasuspect Dec 2012 #7

if sincere, we do appreciate the sentiment SQUEE Dec 2012 #8

I always thank people who do a tough job. MADem Dec 2012 #11

+47% pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #15

It was a job. Nothing more, nothing less. oneshooter Dec 2012 #10

Indeed. KR nt NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #12

Fuck the military thread ... 200 + responses Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #14

Welcome to the new DU3 Berserker Dec 2012 #33

so what do ya expect from the nutty fringe quinnox Dec 2012 #36

You might want to count those posts again in the so-called "f*** the military thread".... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #52

Wait a minute....there was actually a "Fuck the military thread"? PragmaticLiberal Dec 2012 #54

I always try... Oasis_ Dec 2012 #16

You're Welcome sarisataka Dec 2012 #18

Hate the war, and the politicians whose failures at diplomacy led to war. But love the warriors ... Scuba Dec 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author quinnox Dec 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author tradecenter Dec 2012 #23

did you find my opinion shocking? quinnox Dec 2012 #24

You really think I and most other vets care what you think? tradecenter Dec 2012 #27

I hold my head high pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #25

thanks for that story quinnox Dec 2012 #26

Moving story. tradecenter Dec 2012 #28

Thanks, tradecenter, and welcome to DU pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #32

As a platoon sergent it wasn't my duty. oneshooter Dec 2012 #38

Thank you for the welcome. tradecenter Dec 2012 #41

Yes, my username is my last radio callsign in VN pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #47

I can see where pinboy3niner tradecenter Dec 2012 #53

As a non-combat, "Cold War" veteran, I have overwhelming respect for the Combat Veteran Siwsan Dec 2012 #29

Thankyou for your service pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #37

Thank you for your service tradecenter Dec 2012 #40

O7 cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #45

Love the soldiers, despise the civilians like Cheney and AWOL Bush sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #49

(((sabrina))) pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #34

K&R Odin2005 Dec 2012 #39

You are very much appreciated and I would like to say that goes especially for those who have jwirr Dec 2012 #42

I'll Gladly K&R That! nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #48

Thank you for this! XRubicon Dec 2012 #51

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2012 #55