Salute to Veterans - VN Check-in

Which service?

  • Army

    Votes: 46 38.7%

  • Navy

    Votes: 24 20.2%

  • Marines

    Votes: 15 12.6%

  • Air Force

    Votes: 31 26.1%

  • Coast Guard

    Votes: 3 2.5%

  • Space Force

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    119
  • Poll closed .
#9
#9
JohnWardForever said:
They are making less and less of these Heroes
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Curious what you mean by this. From my experience, our veterans are pretty universally respected and celebrated. We’re certainly a far cry from the disgraceful demonization of our troops that took place during the Vietnam era. Even during the GWOT, the American public directed their anger over the war at the right people — politicians — and not the vets returning home.

What is concerning is that a tiny percentage of the population (1-2%) shoulders the privilege and burden of military service, meaning that the vast majority of Americans have no personal investment in foreign policy and military affairs. Nor can the average American, though they may support the troops in a vague sense, truly understand the lived experience of service members and their families.

Most troubling of all are the high rates of veteran homelessness, substance abuse, and suicide, all three of which are damning indictments of our nation. So if by what you said you mean that we talk a good game about veterans while failing to put our money where our mouth is, I wholeheartedly agree.
 
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#10
#10
Thanks Everyone:

Air Force 82-03: Japan, Korea, England, Crete Greece
Space Force (Civilian) 03-Present, Colorado-supporting Diego Garcia, Greenland, Guam and England sites

Father USMC: WWII Pacific island hopper - Saipan to Okinawa
Uncle USA: WWII Battle of the Bulge (injured)
Brother USA: Cold War Europe
 
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WillisWG said:
Thanks brother Vets for your service. Interested in the service lean on VN, if you would select your service. USN, Retired

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US Army 71-73 Field Artillery 13E20 Fire Direction Control
One younger brother in Marines, and baby brother US Navy
Dad served in WW2 in the Navy and stationed in the Philippine Islands
 
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Tennessee Army National guardsman since 1998. I'm still serving with pride. When people tell me "thank you for your service," I always remember I have been blessed way more for serving than what I've given back. Hope it stays that way cause I know things could change on a dime. I've got 6 more years until I'm forced to retire, so I'm happy the next 4 years will be under an administration that will do everything it can to keep us strong and safe.
 
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ArmyVol697 said:
Tennessee Army National guardsman since 1998. I'm still serving with pride. When people tell me "thank you for your service," I always remember I have been blessed way more for serving than what I've given back. Hope it stays that way cause I know things could change on a dime. I've got 6 more years until I'm forced to retire, so I'm happy the next 4 years will be under an administration that will do everything it can to keep us strong and safe.
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6 years....cake walk now
 
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