Heartbreaking: Here's what a U.S. soldier said when asked to justify the war on terror

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25. I get it all the time...

when I wear one of my USMC hats. Usually, I just say "Thank you" and move on. I'll usually shake their hand if they offer it. If they are a vet, sometimes we'll chat a bit. If non-vet, I kind of brush them off that I never served in combat and others had it far worse than I.

I was lucky in that I never participated in combat, though there were some mildly dangerous situations (not much more than many civilian jobs, to be honest) and certainly stress.

I don't buy into a lot of the BS 'patriotism' pimped by various organizations obviously flashing alternative motivations for their displays, up to and including people flying flags from their cars and trucks. Whatever.

If I remember, maybe I'll go down to Applebee's for the free lunch, more to meet and greet with fellow vets than any other reason.
Other than that, I'm kind of cynical about all of the displays and shit. Seems too much about promoting more militarization and war-mongering by the MIC than any true memorialization of vets and casualties of war.