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trof

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11. Agree. It bugs me too.

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 08:04 PM

Aug 2013

It's kind of sad that evidently their proudest moment was serving in some war somewhere.
Or just in the military while there was a war going on.
I guess for many this was their 'finest hour'.
Something they did that was a part of something bigger than themselves.

Many (most?) left service to lead humdrum lives.
This was their one shot at 'glory'.

No, I don't wear a cap that proclaims "VIET NAM VETERAN".
And I don't have or want the T shirt.

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A war. A Father and a son. Some guy in the grocery store [View all] 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 OP

My father served in the USAF 23 years and never, ever wore anything off duty that indicated any kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #1

discretion is the better part of valour. nt Snotcicles Aug 2013 #37

It certainly has.. SoCalDem Aug 2013 #2

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you have a nice day too SoCalDem Aug 2013 #6

I feel much better, thank you. nt hack89 Aug 2013 #8

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my dad onethatcares Aug 2013 #3

I've seen lots of old guys in hats that say "Korean War Veteran' or "Vietnam Veteran" etc... mwrguy Aug 2013 #4

Watch your mouth!!! OldRedneck Aug 2013 #22

this, from tags on their vehicles to the hats, the old guys just wear different shows loli phabay Aug 2013 #32

Recommend, and thanks for babylonsister Aug 2013 #7

My uncle, one of my dad's brothers, liberalhistorian Aug 2013 #9

Chicken Hawks RadioFreekentucky Aug 2013 #10

Agree. It bugs me too. trof Aug 2013 #11

My father was in WW1 zeemike Aug 2013 #13

Well, the drawdown is underway. A lot of those MADem Aug 2013 #27

Actually I have found a lot of his records. zeemike Aug 2013 #28

You should be able to find out, from his record, how he got the purple heart if you don't already MADem Aug 2013 #30

Yes I found out a lot about what he did in the war. zeemike Aug 2013 #31

That's great that you have all that! I agree about research, MADem Aug 2013 #33

The battle of Bellue Woods, I believe that was the battle that earned the Omnith Aug 2013 #43

the neocons since 1975/8 declared that we'd gone soft and were letting Moscow take over everything MisterP Aug 2013 #14

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My Father Served BillyRibs Aug 2013 #16

My father was supposedly in Thailand during the Vietnam war. nolabear Aug 2013 #17

Thanks for sharing usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #18

Really a brilliant OP. My dad was a marine sufrommich Aug 2013 #19

Things changed under Reagan...what was real became fake and vice versa. Moostache Aug 2013 #20

Forget the 1970s nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #26

My brother was in Afghanistan and Iraq... antigone382 Aug 2013 #21

Real Pride and Love for ones Country randr Aug 2013 #23

You would be surprised as to how many chickenhawks are strutting around in costume. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #24

My father was with the resistance in Poland nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #25

They really never talk about it. My Uncle finally told his children I insisted. gordianot Aug 2013 #29

My father in WWII, in the South Pacific, he would never ever talk Raine Aug 2013 #34

My Daddy served in WWII. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 #35

Great idea... Sotf Aug 2013 #36

Thank you for your service bluedeathray Aug 2013 #38

My stepfather spent 18 months in Korea. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #39

2 tours in Nam, tumtum Aug 2013 #40

My uncle was in Merrill's Marauders and ellie Aug 2013 #41

I agree completely Omnith Aug 2013 #42