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46. Barring the occasional psycho/sociopath, none of us who have experienced combat ...

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:38 PM

Nov 2025

regard war with anything even remotely resembling "like".

I last heard a shot fired in anger in 1971, and while I don't believe that my mental state amounts to PTSD, I still occasionally awaken entangled in sweat-soaked sheets after one of a couple of recurring nightmares.

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I hate war and I don't particularly care for the glorification of our warriors that has become de rigueur [View all] generalbetrayus Nov 2025 OP

Let me be the first to Rec. this. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #1

here here ret5hd Nov 2025 #2

when it comes to Patriotism, I still think of Obama not wearing the flag lapel pin....... Takket Nov 2025 #3

I'm willing to 'justify'...... MyOwnPeace Nov 2025 #18

MyOwnPeace The Butler Nov 2025 #44

I'll sometimes wear this t shirt, along with my USMC Retired ball cap MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #4

Love it! I should get one for my husband, a Vietnam veteran! biophile Nov 2025 #8

Go to the Etsy website, they have numerous anti Trump shirts. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #9

Please know that we veterans don't like war... ZDU Nov 2025 #5

That's 100% correct. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #6

Exactly. TomSlick Nov 2025 #25

Barring the occasional psycho/sociopath, none of us who have experienced combat ... 11 Bravo Nov 2025 #46

If you want to support the troops drmeow Nov 2025 #7

WWI veterans were treated very badly too Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #30

We have treated our troops badly drmeow Nov 2025 #36

Shamefully true Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #39

Most active duty don't like war either. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #10

Well said Irish_Dem, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #11

You are a good example of what I am talking about. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #14

Agree with both of you popsdenver Nov 2025 #16

Exactly! TomSlick Nov 2025 #26

Hi Tom! I was thinking of you today and all the veterans here on DU. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #29

I'm Ojibwe, and Native Americans have always honored warriors. catbyte Nov 2025 #12

How sad is it that this is the only group of workers in the US guaranteed healthcare JT45242 Nov 2025 #13

A Nit To Pick ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #15

I agree with you ProfessorGAC. I just got lazy when posting. I should have put "warrior" in quotes generalbetrayus Nov 2025 #20

Cool! ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #22

That's what Kegsbreath is pushing all military to be... haele Nov 2025 #34

K&R times the number of veterans whose needs are not met Martin Eden Nov 2025 #17

Veterans Affairs KT2000 Nov 2025 #19

Bernie Sanders speaks for me Grim Chieftain Nov 2025 #21

I wouldn't mind honoring people for defending us if that's what they were actually doing. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #23

Smedly Butler agreed with you way before our time Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #31

ding + 1000000000. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #24

I get annoyed at all the other folks who sacrifice for the common good who are NOT so honored DBoon Nov 2025 #27

From the first time I saw one of those commercials, slightlv Nov 2025 #28

Good on you, slightly! generalbetrayus Nov 2025 #43

My sister and I regularly take food, toys, etc. slightlv Nov 2025 #47

From the first time I saw one of those commercials The Butler Nov 2025 #45

And what's not easy to find out is exactly how much of that 19.95 is given slightlv Nov 2025 #48

You might want to check out this site BlueSpot Nov 2025 #50

Ex-serviceman, I agree entirely. marble falls Nov 2025 #32

You wouldn't feel that way if you were the CEO of Lockheed, Raytheon or Boeing Bluetus Nov 2025 #33

The older I get, the more I like Bernie. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #35

Some risk their lives to save others. usonian Nov 2025 #37

Yeah. It pisses me off every time I see a "Wounded Warriors" ad. NNadir Nov 2025 #38

I share your views wholeheartedly. lastlib Nov 2025 #40

When the son... GiqueCee Nov 2025 #41

All those fans that love seeing the huge flag carried onto the field should read the Code of Flag Ethics. appleannie1 Nov 2025 #42

As one of those "warriors" (30 year Navy retiree) let me say maxrandb Nov 2025 #49

Honestly, the NE Patriots/NFL did a long segment on an Amerst, NH MOH winner. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2025 #51