I'm in need of a Verteran, someone to answer some questions about the War?

Question

Ok, I know this may be a personal subject to some, and please if it is, just skip this question and don't answer. I respect your privacy. However, if you are willing to answer some of my questions and have been in ANY war, please do so. And thank you in advance. If I may ask, I know some of you want to share so much, and I appriciate your willingness, but I need "short & sweet" answers, two senteces max. Thanks again.


The Questions:

1. Which War did you serve in?
2. Were you in the Army, Marine, Navy, etc.?
3. What was it like killing someone?
4. Would you ever go back out and be in War again?
5. What were you fighting for? Who were you fighting for?



Thanks!!!

JoedaBro, I am so sorry if I offended, as a matter of fact, I have family who didn't fight but actuallly were at posts or cooks... things like that. I appriciate your input. Thanks.

Answer 1

I hate when people generalize the job of the Armed Forces. First of all, not all jobs in the Service are combat jobs, most of them in fact, aren't. Not everyone has killed, or had to kill, or has been in danger of being killed. Being in War is not like the movies, some people in Iraq never really even leave post. They can be mechanics, cooks, things like that. Now... The floor is yours Veterans.

Answer 2

1. Vietnam and the Cold War.
2. Navy. But, was assigned to all three Marine Divisions (and the Expeditionary Brigade to Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis) during the course of my Navy career of 25 years.
3. Prefer not to answer. Most combat vets will take the same stance on that question.
4. Federal law prohibits my return to active duty from the Retired List because of my age. I found that out when I volunteered to return to active duty three days after the attack on America of September 11, 2001.
5. I was fighting to ensure that the two guys five meters or less on either side of me and myself would get out alive. And I was fighting in compliance with lawful orders given to me by the President and the officers and non-commissioned officers appointed over me.

Answer 3

1. Vietnam 1967-1968
2. Marines, Radio Operator
3. Something you will remember till the day “YOU” die.
4. When I first came back “NO” but as the bad blurs with time I would go again but my age would be more of a detriment then a help now.
5. At first for my country and a way of life, but after a very short time it became strictly for “MY” life.

Answer 4

1Vietnam, and peacekeeping 1969 to 2000
2 Australian army seconded to the USMC SPECIAL FORCES, (69 to 75)
3 you may this is cold, but it was part of the job, if you thought about it ( at the time) you became the one who got killed,
4 in a heartbeat, but i'm getting old now
5 the freedom and rights of a nation

Answer 5

1. First Gulf War
2. Air Force
3. No chance of killing anyone (3C0 - Comm Troop)
4. Yes, most definitely
5. Duty called and I was there

Have not had to go to Iraq/Afghanistan...volunteered but my command would not send me...

Answer 6

I served in the first Gulf War.
United States Army
I don't think I can explain it other than we had a job to do.
If I were called yes I would.
Because my C-I-C ordered me too, that's what I was getting paid for.

Answer 7

ummmmmmmmmmmmm
i dont really know how to answer this questions or in your case questions properlly because i just found this question and i am way, way, way, too young to be serving in any form of war for a long time

Answer 8

1.IRAQ
2.ARMY
3.NOT EVERYONE DOES..NOT YET FOE ME ANYWAY
4.I DO NOT WHAT TO BUT... IF THE ARMY TELLS ME, I HAVE NO CHOICE
5.WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOR....BROAD QUESTION,
NOTHING AT FIRST..UNTIL MY FRIENDS GOT HURT BY THESE PEOPLE..... I MEAN WE ARE HERE TO HELP THEM RUN THERE COUNTRY...THEY DON;T SEE IT THAT WAY THOUGH

Answer 9

vietnam,marines,awfull,no,because the united nations ased us to

Answer 10

1-Iraq war
2-Army
3-I didn't kill any one ( my MOS is 18D ..Medic)
4-yes I would go again
5-I fought for my country USA.....