I'm not talking about proud parents. I'm referring to folks in here who talk like they served in the military because some uncle did, or Dad was in WW2, or a brother went to Nam. That's bullcrap. Join up or shut up.
2006-12-14 08:34:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Eleven years US Army, been to Iraq twice.
2006-12-14 08:41:12 · update #1
I'm with you 100% on this one. I'm tired of all these fools coming on here, saying they have experienced the military cause their Great-uncle was in WW2.
I was in the U.S. Army for 4 years and I am very proud of my service. I don't answer every question that is on here because even I don't know everything about the military.
2006-12-14 08:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, are you talking about my liberal hippy family?
I joined the military at 17, served in Viet Nam and Desert Storm and retired with over 30 years of service, as an E-9 with a Bronze star and two MSM's. My parents were Quakers and abhorred my military service, although three brothers served for one enlistment each. My five sisters think that I am a freak of nature and are still smoking their dope and waiting for the revival of the hippie movement. Now I have a high ranking government position and they avoid me like the plague.
2006-12-14 16:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am a 17 year Army vet, medically retired, with with numerous deployments under my belt to include OIF. That being said I was always proud, even before my service, of all my family who served priviously to me, 3 great uncles in WWII, various in Korea and vietnam. Having pride in your familys Military heritage is a good thing, how could anyone possibly constru that as bad?
2006-12-14 17:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd imgine that those people who had a uncle, brother or Dad who served in combat (I believe that only true soldier/marine is one who served in combat not in the rear with the gear) would have heard a lot of first hand stories about war/combat which means that person who listened would have a lot more knowledge about military combat than the avg. American.
2006-12-14 16:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've haven't seen anyone here doing what you claim.
Anyone with a Dad in WW2 or brother in Nam would be too old to serve anyway.
Military life must be tough if you're online as much as you seem to be.
2006-12-14 16:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's part of the same mental quirk (actually disease) that made Bush feel so manly in his mission accomplished flight suit.
2006-12-14 17:01:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
FALSE PRIDE!!!! US ARMY 21 years - 3 tours Vietnam - 1 tour Korea,
2006-12-14 16:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well...why aren't you in Iraq right now?...I'm sure they could use you over there.
2006-12-14 16:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
<~~~ joined up
how about you?
2006-12-14 16:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
USMC
USAF
2006-12-14 17:31:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋