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[psuro]

Wish a Veteran a Happy Veterans Day?

I am not sure of the protocol but I know two who served so I felt it was appropriate to wish them a Happy Veterans Day.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I have two Vietnam vets on my street but didn’t see them today.

 

[Midnighter]

Wish a Veteran a Happy Veterans Day?

I am not sure of the protocol but I know two who served so I felt it was appropriate to wish them a Happy Veterans Day.

One thing that secretly drives me nuts is I have an extended family member (baby boomer) who did 20-21 years in the Army Reserves (no active duty, no real 'active mission' deployments, just the one weekend a month, two weeks a year commitment - is not eligible for VFW or American Legion membership) and brags that as company commander of his reserve unit he found loopholes to get guys out of having to do PT tests for some reason or another and that his biggest accomplishment during 'summer camp' to Egypt was arranging for himself and another officer to fly a helicopter near the pyramids so they could take pictures of themselves. Anyway, every Veteran's Day he plans his whole day around all the free meals and coupons available and just goes from one to the other all day long (and his wife, not a vet, has a military ID as a spouse and gets all the free stuff too). He gets some kind of pension and health benefits despite never serving more than the three years active duty required for active duty vets to get their benefits (which do not include pension or health unless due to injury while on duty). He takes every opportunity to use his military ID (including driving out of the way to a base so he can shop and get saluted by guards at the gate) and wears all kinds of 'Retired Army'/'Veteran' gear.

I’ll add all his benefits are legit, but I personally find the behavior off-putting.

 

[JohnJumba]

One thing that secretly drives me nuts is I have an extended family member (baby boomer) who did 20-21 years in the Army Reserves (no active duty, no real 'active mission' deployments, just the one weekend a month, two weeks a year commitment - is not eligible for VFW or American Legion membership) and brags that as company commander of his reserve unit he found loopholes to get guys out of having to do PT tests for some reason or another and that his biggest accomplishment during 'summer camp' to Egypt was arranging for himself and another officer to fly a helicopter near the pyramids so they could take pictures of themselves. Anyway, every Veteran's Day he plans his whole day around all the free meals and coupons available and just goes from one to the other all day long (and his wife, not a vet, has a military ID as a spouse and gets all the free stuff too). He gets some kind of pension and health benefits despite never serving more than the three years active duty required for most vets to get their benefits (which do not include pension or health unless due to injury while on duty). He takes every opportunity to use his military ID (including driving out of the way to a base so he can shop and get saluted by guards at the gate) and wears all kinds of 'Retired Army'/'Veteran' gear.

 

[CVLion]

One thing that secretly drives me nuts is I have an extended family member (baby boomer) who did 20-21 years in the Army Reserves (no active duty, no real 'active mission' deployments, just the one weekend a month, two weeks a year commitment - is not eligible for VFW or American Legion membership) and brags that as company commander of his reserve unit he found loopholes to get guys out of having to do PT tests for some reason or another and that his biggest accomplishment during 'summer camp' to Egypt was arranging for himself and another officer to fly a helicopter near the pyramids so they could take pictures of themselves. Anyway, every Veteran's Day he plans his whole day around all the free meals and coupons available and just goes from one to the other all day long (and his wife, not a vet, has a military ID as a spouse and gets all the free stuff too). He gets some kind of pension and health benefits despite never serving more than the three years active duty required for active duty vets to get their benefits (which do not include pension or health unless due to injury while on duty). He takes every opportunity to use his military ID (including driving out of the way to a base so he can shop and get saluted by guards at the gate) and wears all kinds of 'Retired Army'/'Veteran' gear.

I’ll add all his benefits are legit, but I personally find the behavior off-putting.

Ugh… yeah that’s kinda lousy.

I emailed a coworker today and thanked him — a vet who did a few tours in Iraq.

And thank you to those on this board who served or are currently serving!

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

One thing that secretly drives me nuts is I have an extended family member (baby boomer) who did 20-21 years in the Army Reserves (no active duty, no real 'active mission' deployments, just the one weekend a month, two weeks a year commitment - is not eligible for VFW or American Legion membership) and brags that as company commander of his reserve unit he found loopholes to get guys out of having to do PT tests for some reason or another and that his biggest accomplishment during 'summer camp' to Egypt was arranging for himself and another officer to fly a helicopter near the pyramids so they could take pictures of themselves. Anyway, every Veteran's Day he plans his whole day around all the free meals and coupons available and just goes from one to the other all day long (and his wife, not a vet, has a military ID as a spouse and gets all the free stuff too). He gets some kind of pension and health benefits despite never serving more than the three years active duty required for active duty vets to get their benefits (which do not include pension or health unless due to injury while on duty). He takes every opportunity to use his military ID (including driving out of the way to a base so he can shop and get saluted by guards at the gate) and wears all kinds of 'Retired Army'/'Veteran' gear.

I’ll add all his benefits are legit, but I personally find the behavior off-putting.

Aren't you a vet?

 

[psu31trap]

I wish my dad who left us 21 years ago a happy Veterans Day.

 

[Tom_PSU]

Most people make of the armed forces what they put into it. 56 years ago I joined the US Marine Corps. I was a drunken, ***** mongering, wise *** with long hair. The Marines profoundly changed my life, because I no longer have long hair.

 

[BW Lion]

One thing that secretly drives me nuts is I have an extended family member (baby boomer) who did 20-21 years in the Army Reserves (no active duty, no real 'active mission' deployments, just the one weekend a month, two weeks a year commitment - is not eligible for VFW or American Legion membership) and brags that as company commander of his reserve unit he found loopholes to get guys out of having to do PT tests for some reason or another and that his biggest accomplishment during 'summer camp' to Egypt was arranging for himself and another officer to fly a helicopter near the pyramids so they could take pictures of themselves. Anyway, every Veteran's Day he plans his whole day around all the free meals and coupons available and just goes from one to the other all day long (and his wife, not a vet, has a military ID as a spouse and gets all the free stuff too). He gets some kind of pension and health benefits despite never serving more than the three years active duty required for active duty vets to get their benefits (which do not include pension or health unless due to injury while on duty). He takes every opportunity to use his military ID (including driving out of the way to a base so he can shop and get saluted by guards at the gate) and wears all kinds of 'Retired Army'/'Veteran' gear.

I’ll add all his benefits are legit, but I personally find the behavior off-putting.

You should envy his creativity in gaming the system. He didn’t make the rules…

ingenuity should be celebrated

 

[FTLPSU]

One thing that secretly drives me nuts is I have an extended family member (baby boomer) who did 20-21 years in the Army Reserves (no active duty, no real 'active mission' deployments, just the one weekend a month, two weeks a year commitment - is not eligible for VFW or American Legion membership) and brags that as company commander of his reserve unit he found loopholes to get guys out of having to do PT tests for some reason or another and that his biggest accomplishment during 'summer camp' to Egypt was arranging for himself and another officer to fly a helicopter near the pyramids so they could take pictures of themselves. Anyway, every Veteran's Day he plans his whole day around all the free meals and coupons available and just goes from one to the other all day long (and his wife, not a vet, has a military ID as a spouse and gets all the free stuff too). He gets some kind of pension and health benefits despite never serving more than the three years active duty required for active duty vets to get their benefits (which do not include pension or health unless due to injury while on duty). He takes every opportunity to use his military ID (including driving out of the way to a base so he can shop and get saluted by guards at the gate) and wears all kinds of 'Retired Army'/'Veteran' gear.

I’ll add all his benefits are legit, but I personally find the behavior off-putting.

He’s a Pog…pronounced Pogue.


I am a Veteran and wasn’t behind a desk…..I don’t ask for anything.