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An interesting question for you combat veterans out there . . .
I've been invited to speak at the annual veterans day program at a local high school. One of the questions put to me by the young man who extended the invitation is, "What does being a veteran mean to you?".
I thought this was a very intriguing and seldom asked question.
I've developed my thoughts upon the topic, but what do YOU think.
I'd like to represent more of a cross section of veterans to respond to this question.
If you'd like, would you tell me in one or two sentences what being a veteran means to you?
God bless ya . . .
the K
I've been invited to speak at the annual veterans day program at a local high school. One of the questions put to me by the young man who extended the invitation is, "What does being a veteran mean to you?".
I thought this was a very intriguing and seldom asked question.
I've developed my thoughts upon the topic, but what do YOU think.
I'd like to represent more of a cross section of veterans to respond to this question.
If you'd like, would you tell me in one or two sentences what being a veteran means to you?
God bless ya . . .
the K
O-5, USAF
1982-2002
RC-135 EWO; hence a Crow who SCUBAs!
K.
Being a vet to me means, I dedicated a portion of my life to something larger than my own self interest. It also means I understand the cost of freedom. I have friends who died too young protecting this country. Veterans Day is a time to tell their stories and make their sacrifices real.
Cheers,
1982-2002
RC-135 EWO; hence a Crow who SCUBAs!
K.
Being a vet to me means, I dedicated a portion of my life to something larger than my own self interest. It also means I understand the cost of freedom. I have friends who died too young protecting this country. Veterans Day is a time to tell their stories and make their sacrifices real.
Cheers,
Inspector#2
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Being a vet to me. Remembering not only the self sacrifice of soldiers lost but the effects of that upon their families, friends and why they made the sacrifice. Knowing that there is no glory, only misery, pain, and tears.
2Tours N Iraq`
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Being a veteran to me means being a member of a select few who serve as pillars of this great country. It also means joining the ranks of the men I looked up to during my childhood: my grandfather who served in WW II and my father who served in Vietnam. Even though my grandfather passed away before I became a vet, I felt closer to him having a common bond that can only be understood by fellow veterans. It is an honor to be counted among the great men and women who have and continue to keep this great country of ours free.
miler10498
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Active Duty USN
1997- Present
Stationed at Guam Naval Hospital
For me it means that I am continuing the family tradition. Making my family proud of me. It means that I took risks so that someone else's son didn't have to. And something that it meant, unfortunately not until after I got out, is that I was a part of a bigger thing. I have a lot of deployments under my belt; we did a lot of good work on them. Helped a lot of people. That makes me personally proud.
On a humorous note it also makes me feel like I have a begger right to complain when a politician does something that I don't like!
On a humorous note it also makes me feel like I have a begger right to complain when a politician does something that I don't like!
Being a vet means that you can be proud that you contributed to the greater good during your lifetime. It also means that you are qualified to talk about your military experiences and pass on your first hand knowledge to the next generation.
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