RE: To US Veterans...
November 12, 2019 at 9:10 am
(This post was last modified: November 12, 2019 at 9:11 am by Brian37.)
Although it was yesterday, I agree. Our military does not require a political party or religious oath to serve and people of all backgrounds from every state serve side by side.
I may not like GOP economics, but I never questioned John McCain's service for example. I washed out of Air Force basic myself.
Not because of the physical aspect. But by the time I went in, I had a lifetime of living on a street full of bullies being physically weaker, and lived under authoritarian parents(all be it well intended) so they were quick to shout at me. So getting shouted at from 5am to 10pm in basic constantly took a toll on me mentally. I look back at it now, and know the DIs were not trying to hurt me, but make me tough. I didn't know any better back then so I did take it personally and that yelling made me more insecure.
Anyway, the point is, I have a deep appreciation for those who do serve precisely because I know I couldn't. So to all who served, thank you.
I may not like GOP economics, but I never questioned John McCain's service for example. I washed out of Air Force basic myself.
Not because of the physical aspect. But by the time I went in, I had a lifetime of living on a street full of bullies being physically weaker, and lived under authoritarian parents(all be it well intended) so they were quick to shout at me. So getting shouted at from 5am to 10pm in basic constantly took a toll on me mentally. I look back at it now, and know the DIs were not trying to hurt me, but make me tough. I didn't know any better back then so I did take it personally and that yelling made me more insecure.
Anyway, the point is, I have a deep appreciation for those who do serve precisely because I know I couldn't. So to all who served, thank you.