The number of times I've thanked anyone for their service is zero.
They signed up, voluntarily, for a job for which they were paid, that presumable had benefits to them that out weighed the risks and costs.
Guys drafted deserve far more praise than those who sign up to get job skills or college money.
You clearly know no one who has pride in his country and enlisted to protect it. Joining our military has very little benefits unless you stay for 20 years and then they are way less than you think they are.. Your perspective is pure ignorant bullshit. You should thank every veteran for their service.
I don't know how old you are or what your background is, but you need to appreciate the sacrifices our soldiers make. Virtually no on who has lost their life to ISIS or the Taliban was drafted.
Very disappointing that you think the way you do.
Bullshit. You’re position is head in the sand rah rah pure bullshit. Very very few join for patriotic selfless reason. I know many. Most enlisted because it was their best option for education and training. I know guys in the special forces and those guys love the action, adventure and tough guy warrior shit. It’s a choice that most make weighing career and work options. Almost to a person. I know west point guys too. Same goes for them. They chose it, we all make choices and sacrifices.
Racist
More of a bigot actually.
Bigot
I thank black vets for their service so they won’t think I’m racist.
After 9/11 When all of a sudden little and sometimes large flags were flown from vehicles all over the place, I was driving a group of cow-orkers from one bldg to another and threw a little fit about it.
I was ranting about these assholes that now are patriotic - asked why didn't they fly those effing flags on 9/10? Oh it wasn't required to be patriotic then.
Needless to say, no one asked me about 9/11 or my feelings about patriotism after that any more
The number of times I've thanked anyone for their service is zero.
They signed up, voluntarily, for a job for which they were paid, that presumable had benefits to them that out weighed the risks and costs.
Guys drafted deserve far more praise than those who sign up to get job skills or college money.
You clearly know no one who has pride in his country and enlisted to protect it. Joining our military has very little benefits unless you stay for 20 years and then they are way less than you think they are.. Your perspective is pure ignorant bullshit. You should thank every veteran for their service.
I don't know how old you are or what your background is, but you need to appreciate the sacrifices our soldiers make. Virtually no on who has lost their life to ISIS or the Taliban was drafted.
Very disappointing that you think the way you do.
Bullshit. You’re position is head in the sand rah rah pure bullshit. Very very few join for patriotic selfless reason. I know many. Most enlisted because it was their best option for education and training. I know guys in the special forces and those guys love the action, adventure and tough guy warrior shit. It’s a choice that most make weighing career and work options. Almost to a person. I know west point guys too. Same goes for them. They chose it, we all make choices and sacrifices.
Racist
More of a bigot actually.
Bigot
I thank black vets for their service so they won’t think I’m racist.
You should apologize to every black person when you speak to them
As a Vet I have another basic gripe for me was that most of America seemed to hate anything to do with people in the military. I went years with no one even knowing I was a Vet. I did that because I got tired of everyone being so down on Vets.
It kind of turned around a little because of 9/11 -
but before that I had given up on the Liberal/Far Right side for spewing their hate - and seemed to be the extreme left of the dems and of course the fringe socialist parties, and the extreme right on the repubs and their neo-nazi gropus.
Now vets flaunt it to get free shit and discounts and people thanking them for their service and calling them heros.
The number of times I've thanked anyone for their service is zero.
They signed up, voluntarily, for a job for which they were paid, that presumable had benefits to them that out weighed the risks and costs.
Guys drafted deserve far more praise than those who sign up to get job skills or college money.
You clearly know no one who has pride in his country and enlisted to protect it. Joining our military has very little benefits unless you stay for 20 years and then they are way less than you think they are.. Your perspective is pure ignorant bullshit. You should thank every veteran for their service.
I don't know how old you are or what your background is, but you need to appreciate the sacrifices our soldiers make. Virtually no on who has lost their life to ISIS or the Taliban was drafted.
Very disappointing that you think the way you do.
Bullshit. You’re position is head in the sand rah rah pure bullshit. Very very few join for patriotic selfless reason. I know many. Most enlisted because it was their best option for education and training. I know guys in the special forces and those guys love the action, adventure and tough guy warrior shit. It’s a choice that most make weighing career and work options. Almost to a person. I know west point guys too. Same goes for them. They chose it, we all make choices and sacrifices.
I didn’t say anyone died fighting ISIS who was drafted. I said those who were drafted are in a different league when it comes to “thanking them for their service”
In fact, most of my veteran and active friends find the thank you for your service thing to be cliche, over blown and unnecessary. Over compensation for how the Vietnam guys were treated.
So all those that ran to enlist in WWII get zero gratitude from you.
You don't know shit about enlisted men and women. Don't pretend you do. Your comments are so far off the mark it just reveals you have some psycho problem with the men and women in the military. Your thoughts are offensive to those that felt a service to their country was important to them. You clearly don't know any enlisted men and women and I have never, ever heard any vet say that being thanked for their service is some sort of Vietnam compensation. You are full of bullshit. Would like to know what vet pissed in your cornflakes but my guess is you have never met one.
Do us all a favor and tell us what all these big benefits are for serving your country in the military.
The number of times I've thanked anyone for their service is zero.
They signed up, voluntarily, for a job for which they were paid, that presumable had benefits to them that out weighed the risks and costs.
Guys drafted deserve far more praise than those who sign up to get job skills or college money.
You clearly know no one who has pride in his country and enlisted to protect it. Joining our military has very little benefits unless you stay for 20 years and then they are way less than you think they are.. Your perspective is pure ignorant bullshit. You should thank every veteran for their service.
I don't know how old you are or what your background is, but you need to appreciate the sacrifices our soldiers make. Virtually no on who has lost their life to ISIS or the Taliban was drafted.
Very disappointing that you think the way you do.
Bullshit. You’re position is head in the sand rah rah pure bullshit. Very very few join for patriotic selfless reason. I know many. Most enlisted because it was their best option for education and training. I know guys in the special forces and those guys love the action, adventure and tough guy warrior shit. It’s a choice that most make weighing career and work options. Almost to a person. I know west point guys too. Same goes for them. They chose it, we all make choices and sacrifices.
I didn’t say anyone died fighting ISIS who was drafted. I said those who were drafted are in a different league when it comes to “thanking them for their service”
In fact, most of my veteran and active friends find the thank you for your service thing to be cliche, over blown and unnecessary. Over compensation for how the Vietnam guys were treated.
So all those that ran to enlist in WWII get zero gratitude from you.
You don't know shit about enlisted men and women. Don't pretend you do. Your comments are so far off the mark it just reveals you have some problem with the men and women in the military. Your thoughts are offensive to those that felt a service to their country was important to them. Just fuck off. You clearly don't know any enlisted men and women.
WWII vets signed up specially for war, to be on a war, knowing they would be in a war and to defend America. They get much gratitude and respect.
Enlisted now and since, even in times of war, most % wise, don't actually carry a weapon in battle and those that do, in my experience, love that kind of thing. Also, the "defend America" thing hasn't been part of our wars fork decades. They are made up political billshit that don't need to happen, but they convince the masses they do, then families loss people for no fucking good reason and that's sickening.
I know many enlisted people. They did it as a career choice. Good for them. I'm not knocking it, but spare me the thank you for your service patriot i did it for my country and gave up a lucrative career to do it bullshit
Most do it because it's their best option for a current job, training, and college money. Most, not all, but most. Many because they don't have a lot of other options. Sorry if facts offend you.
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I was ranting about these assholes that now are patriotic - asked why didn't they fly those effing flags on 9/10? Oh it wasn't required to be patriotic then.
Needless to say, no one asked me about 9/11 or my feelings about patriotism after that any more
Racist
You don't know shit about enlisted men and women. Don't pretend you do. Your comments are so far off the mark it just reveals you have some psycho problem with the men and women in the military. Your thoughts are offensive to those that felt a service to their country was important to them. You clearly don't know any enlisted men and women and I have never, ever heard any vet say that being thanked for their service is some sort of Vietnam compensation. You are full of bullshit. Would like to know what vet pissed in your cornflakes but my guess is you have never met one.
Do us all a favor and tell us what all these big benefits are for serving your country in the military.
Enlisted now and since, even in times of war, most % wise, don't actually carry a weapon in battle and those that do, in my experience, love that kind of thing. Also, the "defend America" thing hasn't been part of our wars fork decades. They are made up political billshit that don't need to happen, but they convince the masses they do, then families loss people for no fucking good reason and that's sickening.
I know many enlisted people. They did it as a career choice. Good for them. I'm not knocking it, but spare me the thank you for your service patriot i did it for my country and gave up a lucrative career to do it bullshit
Most do it because it's their best option for a current job, training, and college money. Most, not all, but most. Many because they don't have a lot of other options. Sorry if facts offend you.