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8. Very true.

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 01:22 PM

Nov 2013

I have just as much respect for those that protest an unjust war as I do for my fellow vets and I thank and salute them too.

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A question to my fellow veterans [View all] Revanchist Nov 2013 OP

Always sarisataka Nov 2013 #2

Not at all. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #3

Yes, but I can appreciate the motive behind the "thank you." Glorfindel Nov 2013 #4

Service doesn't always mean holding a weapon or being in a war zone. Marrah_G Nov 2013 #5

Very true. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #8

Yes, but I have always felt uncomfortable when praised. Lasher Nov 2013 #6

The only way that they are going to know is if I bring it up, rudolph the red Nov 2013 #9

Yes. Mariana Nov 2013 #10