Veterans Day and gun owners

[James Fonteneaux]

I'm about to leave for work, like any other Monday. I did get a little time in the reloading room this morning. I too feel a little awkward when people thank me for my service. I signed up to see what it was like, and I found out! But like @Shanghai McCoy said, we signed a blank check when we signed that form, so be proud to have served. I wish all of my fellow Vets a Happy Veteran's Day!

 

[hps1]

I don't hide it, but I don't advertise it, either. I don't feel I should be honored for something I consider a duty.

No free meals or thanks necessary; it was an honor to serve my country.

Regards,
hps

 

[bdickens]

...My platoon Sgt. instilled some fear in me too by saying, "All that waits for you out there are soup lines, better re-up!" ....

I remember a Platoon Sergeant with the same sort of attitude saying to me incredulously "what are you think you're gonna do when you get out?" as if to imply that there were no options for me.

When I snapped back, "pretty much the same thing I'm doing here, sergeant, but I'll be making twice the money for only half the bull****," she shut up real quick.