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Let's Make an Important Distinction re: Veteran
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum on 5/23/15 at 7:26 pm16118
A number of people call themselves veterans...
1. Combat veterans who actually performed combat duties.
2. Combat veterans who are POGs.
3. Active duty veterans who never saw a day in a combat theater.
4. National Guard / reservists who never served in a combat theater.
Quite frankly if it was up to me (I'm I'm group 1) I wouldn't call anyone from categories 3&4 "veterans." This is my personal opinion of course and the VA says they are veterans . So just remember when someone calls themselves a "veteran" it's an extremely ambiguous term.
Do I consider myself superior to other 27 year olds who never saw combat? The truthful answer is yes. I am extremely privileged to have served besides the greatest warriors in the world. Being a military officer was once a crowning achievement civilians respected. Vietnam ended that.
That's just my PSA.
Now Memorial day I would like to remember my good friends call sign GUN 23 Jarett Yoder and Matt Ruffner, PA national Guardsmen fighting alongside us active duty troops, who died on April 9th, 2013 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Till Valhalla
1. Combat veterans who actually performed combat duties.
2. Combat veterans who are POGs.
3. Active duty veterans who never saw a day in a combat theater.
4. National Guard / reservists who never served in a combat theater.
Quite frankly if it was up to me (I'm I'm group 1) I wouldn't call anyone from categories 3&4 "veterans." This is my personal opinion of course and the VA says they are veterans . So just remember when someone calls themselves a "veteran" it's an extremely ambiguous term.
Do I consider myself superior to other 27 year olds who never saw combat? The truthful answer is yes. I am extremely privileged to have served besides the greatest warriors in the world. Being a military officer was once a crowning achievement civilians respected. Vietnam ended that.
That's just my PSA.
Now Memorial day I would like to remember my good friends call sign GUN 23 Jarett Yoder and Matt Ruffner, PA national Guardsmen fighting alongside us active duty troops, who died on April 9th, 2013 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Till Valhalla
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by BRgetthenet on 5/23/15 at 7:27 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
5. Tank commanders that mud check in their free time.
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by djangochained on 5/23/15 at 7:30 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
You are definitely not superior to me, you are the idiot who decided to join
This post was edited on 5/23 at 7:32 pm
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by mattz1122 on 5/23/15 at 7:30 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
I would love to serve in combat for the mere fact that my shite wouldn't stink anymore afterward. I mean, I wouldn't even bother flushing anymore and I'd never think twice about taking massive dumps at work. I probably wouldn't even wash my arse anymore. Do you wash your arse?
This post was edited on 5/23 at 7:31 pm
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by Volmanac on 5/23/15 at 7:31 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
5) Anybody who serves in jobs more dangerous than being in the military (construction, etc.)
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by northshorebamaman on 5/23/15 at 7:32 pm to djangochained
quote:
your the idiot
Every fricking time.
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by djangochained on 5/23/15 at 7:32 pm to northshorebamaman
Go spell check your wife/sister
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by northshorebamaman on 5/23/15 at 7:34 pm to djangochained
quote:
Go spell check your wife/sister
Boom?
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re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by TejasPete on 5/23/15 at 7:35 pm to djangochained
Congrats on your superiority complex. I'm sure you saw a lot of combat, as people that have been in combat love to talk about it and brag on message boards about how they are badass.
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by Rouge on 5/23/15 at 7:35 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
quote:
Do I consider myself superior to other 27 year olds who never saw combat? The truthful answer is yes.
Appreciate the honesty of your perceived superiority.
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by Agforlife on 5/23/15 at 7:36 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Ok, so there was no war, police action, or military advisories going on when I was in, and although I served my country I am not a veteran in your eyes because I didn't see combat.
frick off
frick off
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by XLIVsaints on 5/23/15 at 7:37 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
So because you pulled the trigger, the guys and girls who made sure you had ammo, weapons, vehicles, food, etc etc etc etc are inferior?
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by 13SaintTiger on 5/23/15 at 7:38 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
I did a stint in Nangarhar. Some good times in JBAD. I spent most of my time in Paktika though, even better times.
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by SG_Geaux on 5/23/15 at 7:38 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
I have respect for veterans. I now have zero respect for the OP.
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by djangochained on 5/23/15 at 7:38 pm to TejasPete
re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: VeteranPosted by GreatLakesTiger24 on 5/23/15 at 7:39 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
What is POG?
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