Or were your friends still expecting you to call them?
2007-01-14 06:58:12 · 5 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
All great answers. Thank you
2007-01-14 15:05:25 · update #1
after my first deployment, i came home and there was a big party with a bunch of friends, i never bought a drink well i was home. On R&R leave from iraq you go home in uniform ive never been thanked so many times in my life. and a 4 1/2 hour lay over in a bar is along time when people keep offering to buy you drinks.
it seems that everyone was greatful for what i did (my family certinaly treated me as a hero) but for me its not that important i volunteered, i chose a combat arms MOS and i knew i was going there. for me it was a job nothing more.
2007-01-14 07:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by trionspectre666 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i was treated very well from the moment i got off the plane into my brothers car. People thanked me, held doors for me and people generally gave me a free and easy path wherever i went. My friends, treated me great, but i just had to realize that they still have their lives to worry about as well, i couldnt expect them to drop everything to hang out with me all the time. The alone time was nice, you need it after a long deployment.
2007-01-14 07:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When invited to perform a 'welcome home mission' there is a group that will be where ever they need to be to show we feel those men and women are doing an important job. I feel there are levels of 'hero', but that's just my opinion. Anyone who is willing to go out and face the enemy is on first 'hero level.' If you want to be part of welcoming our men and women home so they won't feel like we did during the Viet Nam war, go to the following site and be a part of the Patriot Guard Riders. You don't have to be a vet, you don't have to be a biker. It costs nothing to join, there are no meetings and no dues.
We ride to show honor and respect for those who have stood for us!
Check out the history of the Patriot Guard then research the reason they exist.
(USN/retired)
2007-01-14 08:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No hero treatment here..I live in a military town and no one is impressed..if you say you just came from Iraq/Afgan the answer is always ...my husband/wife/son/daughter/neighbor...etc is there blah blah blah...no love! Oh well no big deal.
2007-01-14 08:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by melissaw219 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not that that bothers me it's the fact that if you get out you receive less then nothing to help you get started on your career path
2007-01-14 19:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Talking Hat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋