Reply #15: Thanks for the post AA [View All]

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I don't like the terminology Vietnam "Era" or Iraq "Era." Although its true it is clearly open to abuse. And I don't understand the psychology of claiming such a thing; its a lie pure and simple. I do enjoy the occasional stories that surface of some poor schmuck claiming to be a Navy Seal. Those stories usually end violently. I'm proud of my service which included a short tour in a combat zone. I was just doing my job and I have never mentioned my service in public until November 2002 when I was verbally accosted by a chickenhawk yahoo who was pissed because I had the audacity to suggest we not go to war in Iraq. I whipped out my retiree ID Card, told him a little about myself and asked him where he served. He said he hadn't served "yet." At least he didn't lie.