Being called the 1% - good or bad?

I have recently seen a wide variety of T-Shirts with a slogan that I feel speaks to this.... I may not have it exactly right, but the jest of it is the same: "it is not that I can and you can't....it is that I did, and you did not." It is referencing Veteran, Soldier, Marine, etc.... I made a conscious decision to do what I did in joining AND staying in the military.... and it is no different then the masses that made a conscious decision NOT to join the military. I can now forever wake up in the morning knowing that I did. I really don't care what they think about when they wake up!

I hear 1% and I don't think of rich guys I think of the Motorcycle Clubs. I'd rather vets and service members be known as the 1%.

If you are competitve and always striving to better yourself in whatever field you chose, then being in the top 1% is a mark of distinction and success.

I think we all should be very proud to be part of the Main Street 1% - those who have served their country in the military. People are generally quite supportive of our military (and veterans, families, DoD civilians, the total force) these days.

I'm one of the few, the proud... o wait wrong branch!

I think its fine however, there will be some ultra liberal types who hate the military without giving the politicians a thought and they might say we are arrogant.

I am proud of my sevice, however this is a career to me. Much like being a teacher is a career. I appreciate the thanks I get but most of the time it feels like empty words. Once all is said and done the only people who will look back and remember your service is family and those you served with.

I take great pride in being apart of the 1% (.05%) of society who has stood up and made the choice to be part of a team of Americans that serve this great country. Regardless of how you became a part.

99% of people who have not even tried can take a leap. I volunteer to keep a pair of clippers for their hair and one night of my couch if any of them want to join up. I volunteer to keep cot space for those on the a rough transition out. The only qualification is trying to be a brother. (I am not PC so if you think brother should include sister you are on the right track.)

As some other post have eluded to but not fully mentioned, 1% to law enforcement officers and some other people 1% indicates the motorcycle “clubs” or gangs but not any motorcycle club. The people that were the 1% on their jacket or cut as it is known are the one that are self proclaiming that they are the 1% of criminal or outlaw bikers or motorcycle riders. The history of the 1% is that in 1947 in response to a gang fight at a motorcycle rally the American Motorcycle Association announced that 99% of motorcycle riders were law abiding and the fight involved the 1% that is outlaws. As a civilian police officer this was usually the first thing I thought of when I heard 1%. As a service member I am proud of my decision (many years ago) to join and to continue being in the military even if it is sometimes only in a part time condition. It is somewhat disheartening to know that only 1% have ever served in our military and that percentage will go down as more of our WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War brethren go to their final formations.