re: Let's Make an Important Distinction re: Veteran

Fun game/collector's hobby from the '90s.

What's funnier is I'm guessing the OP is an aviator, yet calling out POG's and people who haven't seen real combat.

By the arrogance and lack of understanding of the term POG, I'm going to assume he's a West Pointer.

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What is POG?

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Person other than Grunt. Like aviators.

Thanks.

First:

God bless your buddies that gave their lives serving their country. Sincere thanks to them and their families.

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So anybody that didn't see combat isn't a veteran to you?

What about the people that work in intelligence and gave your commanders info so that you didn't get killed?

What about the people that supplied your ammo so that you could defend yourself?

What about the people that worked on your vehicles so you wouldn't break down in the middle of the desert while fighting the enemy?

I'd say whether they pulled a trigger or not they directly benefited the war effort in some way and have certainly garnered the title of "veteran."



And even thought it's Memorial Day, I'll still say, Thank you for your service OleWarSkuleAlum

I seriously do appreciate it.

But I also appreciate the service of all other veterans, no matter what their assignments may have been.

I've known a few pretty badass and awesome vets who were special forces. You would never no it, because they don't talk about it, it's very personal for them and they thought of it as a privilege to serve and felt lucky. They said if you run into someone running their mouth, they likely didn't do shite.

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I'm currently reading American Sniper and Chris Kyle knew how to conduct himself when he was at home and in battle.

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Like when he killed the two carjackers south of Dallas or sniped looters from the Superdome.

If you are an aviator you should really be ashamed of yourself. How many Army military aircraft have crashed in peace time, and how many Army aircraft have crashed in combat zones under conditions that were not hostile? Under what conditions did your friends loose their lives, if they were not the victim of hostile fire does that make their death less distinct.

This dynamic works across branches and jobs.

Go see a Chaplain or a Shrink- I think you need help.