At store today

[TEB]

In parking lot a total stranger noticed my army airborne wings and EIB decal on the back of my SUV. He came over introduced himself he was a former usmc crew chief on ch 53. My wife headed into store she knew I'd be awhile. I am that way with veterans, We talked and conversation turned to idiot in chief. This gentleman is terrified because both of his sons they are active duty one is going thru Air Force para rescue training. And his youngest son is in usmc infantry , his words were this stupid fuck is going to get us into a war possibly North Korea and I fear for my boys. I did not comment on what he said what could I say to a father worried. Our son is twelve and our daughters they are grown. I just felt true compassion for this man he has like many parents a lot to worry over.

[Blue_true]

1. I was young.

But I remember how freaked my parents were with one son in the 81th Airborne and one son in the Marines. My Marine brother fought in Nam. My Airborne brother got a cushy job as a driver for a General and saw nothing worst than the Dominican Crisis from a protected area. When it came time for my next younger brother to register for the draft, my mom freaked but had no choice but to take him to register, he got a high number and did not get drafted. My family didn't have the money to buy deferments.

[BigmanPigman]

2. I hope his family didn't vote for the loser.

He has enough to worry about and doesn't need possible regret added to his emotional state.

[blueinredohio]

3. That's why I said noone should join the Armed Services right now

until he is out of office

[dembotoz]

7. truth in that

[ProudLib72]

4. I so look forward to your confrontational posts

This was sort of a relief, though. I guess you really aren't surrounded by trump humpers.

[TEB]

5. Trump humpers

My neighbors and some guys I work with oh and the trump Mensa group at the pub. And yes I argue with them a lot of times I get em wound up for my amusement.

[Raster]

10. "the trump Mensa group"

Now that is funny!

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. All 2 of them n/t

[ananda]

6. We live in very difficult times nowadays.

I hope it's over soon.

[Victor_c3]

8. I jump on any chance to talk "veteran" with anyone who brings up trump

My parents (including myself) voted for bush 43 in 2000. I sure as hell payed for that vote. I ended up going to Iraq and served as an infantryman and have been paying for that vote with my severe PTSD and guilt ever since.

The war and my experiences pushed me hard to the left with my politics.

Anyone who thinks that trump is "pro veteran" or "pro military" is willfully ignorant. He repeatedly has bashed the service of veterans and dodged a draft because he was too much of a wimp to face combat himself. I don't see how conservatives can look at trump and not see this.

[Plucketeer]

12. Voluntary Ignorance

That's what's required to avoid seeing the bad side of this Idiot-in-Chief.

[Moostache]

9. I have two boys approaching service age and my daughter's boyfriend in basic NOW...

I am beside myself with every story I see about Trump talking about North Korea and making his "I'm big and bad" statements...I want HIS kids on the frontlines...Uday and Qusay need to have boots on the ground before a single American soldier is sacrificed to Li' Donnie 2 Scoops ego problems.

[Dawson Leery]

11. kick

Everyone needs to know that most are deeply concerned about our safety.

[UTUSN]

13. Whew, I'm relieved that Google showed me "EIB" wasn't for LIMBOsevic's self-adulation!1

Expert Infantryman Badge!1


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expert_Infantryman_Badge

[Deb]

15. There are days we remind ourselves to breath

Our son is home on leave, a leave we thought would be canceled due to NK. I recommend everyone have a private talk with active duty personnel to get their views.