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Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?

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Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
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RE: Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
October 23, 2017 at 7:23 pm
Definitely no. To say everyone who serves is a hero is like saying everyone is above average.

Heroism definitely denotes exceptional, not also ran, performance.
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October 23, 2017 at 7:28 pm (This post was last modified: October 23, 2017 at 7:29 pm by Fireball.)
I don't consider myself a hero. I just did a job. I never saw combat, except in bars and stuff like that. The word "hero" has to be taken with a grain of salt. At my old high school, some nimrod physics teacher was showing kids how to make rockets using alcohol as a fuel (illegal as hell, btw). One boy got seriously burned (because, being a thoughtless boy, adding a little extra fuel will make it go better, right?). People were calling him a hero. I'd say a hapless sap, but there you go.
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RE: Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
October 23, 2017 at 8:44 pm
No. I'll gladly take my VA benefits but in no way do I see myself as a hero.
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RE: Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
October 23, 2017 at 9:16 pm
(October 23, 2017 at 6:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote: In many cases I view them as victims of a system which does not give a flying fuck about them.

The word "hero" has lost all meaning.

Then what the fuck is that samich I've been eatin?
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October 23, 2017 at 9:19 pm
(October 23, 2017 at 9:16 pm)mh.brewer Wrote:
(October 23, 2017 at 6:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote: In many cases I view them as victims of a system which does not give a flying fuck about them.

The word "hero" has lost all meaning.

Then what the fuck is that samich I've been eatin?

It's been demoted to "submarine".
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October 23, 2017 at 9:20 pm
(October 23, 2017 at 9:19 pm)Fireball Wrote:
(October 23, 2017 at 9:16 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Then what the fuck is that samich I've been eatin?

It's been demoted to "submarine".

No, no, no. Those are full of seamen.
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October 23, 2017 at 11:08 pm
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RE: Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
October 23, 2017 at 11:59 pm
I'm ambivalent about nationalism, patriotism and heroism. When I was 19, feeling mostly the same way I do now, I nonetheless resolved to go if my lottery number had been a low one - just because it wouldn't be fair to whoever had to go in my place if I fled or went C.O. Fortunately for my naive ass I drew something like 316.

But knowing what I know now, there is no way I would have gone. I wonder how many of those who served feel the same way now?
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RE: Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
October 24, 2017 at 12:06 am (This post was last modified: October 24, 2017 at 12:07 am by The Grand Nudger.)
I'd do it again.  

@OP Q, nah....plenty of dirtbags in the service who'd cower under fire and pick what was left of your pockets before they shipped you home.
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RE: Do you agree or disagree with this phrase about those who serve in the Millitary?
October 24, 2017 at 7:03 am
(October 23, 2017 at 5:56 pm)It_Was_me Wrote: "Everyone who serves in the Military is a hero"

I personally feel we put those who serve in the armed forces or in the police and fire department on a way to high of a pedestal. I mean, it's great that they're serving. It's a sacrifice, but they choose to. 

*Just so you know, this has NOTHING to do with the recent story regarding the WLB and the Gold Star family. I just feel as if Americans have a cult like feelings when it comes to America.

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