Posted on Mar 17, 2015
Was there a specific event that morphed you from a veteran into a patriot?
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Was it your oath at MEPs?
Was it graduating from bootcamp?
Was it being thanks by a random stranfer, for your service?
Was it going to war?
Was it seeing how we live compared to all other countries?
My point it is, I don't think many of us can clearly define that exact moment, it was insidious, unknown, slow, but it happened for me. Not when I earned my EGA, not when I graduated from Ranger School, or Dive School, and not even when I was discharged...it happened somewhere between services; 7-8 years in, perhaps when we were activated for a flood in N. NJ. Or activated to help sift through the ashes at Ground Zero.
Was it graduating from bootcamp?
Was it being thanks by a random stranfer, for your service?
Was it going to war?
Was it seeing how we live compared to all other countries?
My point it is, I don't think many of us can clearly define that exact moment, it was insidious, unknown, slow, but it happened for me. Not when I earned my EGA, not when I graduated from Ranger School, or Dive School, and not even when I was discharged...it happened somewhere between services; 7-8 years in, perhaps when we were activated for a flood in N. NJ. Or activated to help sift through the ashes at Ground Zero.
Posted 9 y ago
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I don't consider myself a veteran by any means but the event that changed me happened way before I was able to comprehend the situation. 9/11 and previous wars/ conflicts where Ameirican blood has been shed has fueled my fire of passion to serve my country.
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SGT (Join to see) you may not be a veteran according to federal definition, but you are a veteran in my book. Thanks for your comments.
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Its Kinda hard for me to PinPoint the the feeling of Patriotism for me! I do know it was when I was a Youngster in the Army. Our Unit was on Smokebomb Hill in Ft Bragg, the only Airborne unit in the Vicinity. The Company I was in was all just a bunch of Patriotic guys and the being able to train with the SF guys was also inspiring. So I will say as a young trooper was my inspiration! In the Early 80s
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