Combat vets how do you feel toward non-combat vets?

You served, you did your job...as did we all who served, nuff said..

I served with the 101st. Abn. Div., 501st Sig. Corp. from 1961-'63. We were the designated First Ready Strike Force at that time, the proverbial tip of the spear. In 1962, we were sent to the University of Mississippi (Ole’ Miss) during the campus race riots when James Meredith, the first black man on that southern campus entered the University.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Miss_riot_of_1962) Within weeks of returning from that domestic deployment, we had orders to prepare for an airborne invasion of Cuba and bivouacked for almost a week under the wings of our C-130’s, ready to make our combat jumps. But as history tells us, that conflict was remediated by our Commander-In-Chief, John F. Kennedy. He made the Russian Prime Minister, Nikita Khrushchev, stand down during the historic Cuban Missile Crisis.(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cuban-missile-crisis)
From my perspective, I followed my orders during a pivotal time in our nation’s history.
Because I was not deployed to Cuba, or anywhere else overseas, does not change the fact that I was trained and ready to serve in that role also.
My Division, the 101st. Airborne Screaming Eagles, was subsequently sent to Viet Nam and served proudly after my separation in ’63. Perhaps God smiled on me so it wasn't necessary for me to be there.
I’m proud of my service and whatever I was able to contribute during my time in the service but make no mistake; I personally hold all combat veterans that served combat tours overseas in the highest regard for what they actually did contribute during their deployments. Many of them sacrifices their lives and limbs in combat. Many of are still fighting those battles even though they are home because of PTSB and TBI or other physical injuries from their deployments. Many of them are suicidal and cannot successfully re-integrate back into a civilian society because of their combat experiences.
To this day, I'm still involved in veteran groups that deal with PTSD and TBI and veteran suicides. (Project 22 -Medicinal Missions - medicinalmissions.com/project-22) Only combat veterans can tell you how they feel about non-combat veterans but I can tell you this. I hold all combat veterans in the highest regards and have the highest respect for them but I am also proud of my own military service whether or not it was under combat conditions or whatever anybody else thinks about it!

I served with the 101st Abn. Div., 501st Sig. Corp. from 1961-'63. We were the designated First Ready Strike Force at that time, the proverbial tip of the spear. In 1962, we were sent to the University of Mississippi (Ole’ Miss) during the campus race riots when James Meredith, the first black man on that southern campus entered the University.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Miss_riot_of_1962) Within weeks of returning from that domestic deployment, we were ordered to prepare for an airborne invasion of Cuba and bivouacked for almost a week under the wings of our C-130’s, ready to make our combat jumps. But as history tells us, that conflict was remediated by our Commander-In-Chief, John F. Kennedy. He made the Russian Prime Minister, Nikita Khrushchev, stand down during the historic Cuban Missile Crisis.(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cuban-missile-crisis)
From my perspective, I followed my orders during a pivotal time in our nation’s history.
Because I was not deployed to Cuba, or anywhere else, does not change the fact that I was trained and ready to serve in that role also.
My Division, the 101st. Airborne Screaming Eagles, was subsequently sent to Viet Nam and served proudly after my separation in ’63. Perhaps God smiled on me so it wasn't necessary for me to be there.
I’m proud of my service and whatever I was able to contribute during my time in the service but make no mistake; I personally hold all combat veterans that served combat tours overseas in the highest regard for what they actually did contribute during their deployments. Many of them sacrifices their lives and limbs in combat. Many of are still fighting those battles even though they are home because of PTSB and TBI or other physical injuries from their deployments.
To this day, I'm still involved in veteran groups that deal with PTSD and TBI and veteran suicides. (Project 22 -Medicinal Missions - medicinalmissions.com/project-22) Only combat veterans can tell you how they feel about non-combat veterans but I can tell you this. I hold all combat veterans in the highest regards and have the highest respect for them but I am also proud of my own military service whether or not it was under combat conditions or whatever anybody else thinks about it!

I served with the 101st reintegrate. Div., 501st Sig. Corp. from 1961-'63. We were the designated First Ready Strike Force at that time, the proverbial tip of the spear. In 1962, we were sent to the University of Mississippi (Ole’ Miss) during the campus race riots when James Meredith, the first black man on that southern campus entered the University(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Miss_riot_of_1962) Within weeks of returning from that domestic deployment, we were ordered to prepare for an airborne invasion of Cuba and bivouacked for almost a week under the wings of our C-130’s, ready to make our combat jumps. But as history tells us, that conflict was remediated by our Commander-In-Chief, John F. Kennedy. He made the Russian Prime Minister, Nikita Khrushchev, stand down during the historic Cuban Missile Crisis.(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cuban-missile-crisis)
From my perspective, I followed my orders during a pivotal time in our nation’s history.
Because I was not deployed to Cuba, or anywhere else overseas, does not change the fact that I was trained and ready to serve in that role also.
My Division, the 101st. Airborne Screaming Eagles, was subsequently sent to Viet Nam and served proudly after my separation in ’63. Perhaps God smiled on me so it wasn't necessary for me to be there.
I’m proud of my service and whatever I was able to contribute during my time in the service but make no mistake; I personally hold all combat veterans that served combat tours overseas in the highest regard for what they actually did contribute during their deployments. Many of them sacrifices their lives and limbs in combat. Many of are still fighting those battles even though they are home because of PTSB and TBI or other physical injuries from their deployments. Many of them are suicidal and cannot re-intergrate back into a civilian society because of their combat experiences
To this day, I'm still involved in veteran groups that deal with PTSD and TBI and veteran suicides. (Project 22 -Medicinal Missions - medicinalmissions.com/project-22) Only combat veterans can tell you how they feel about non-combat veterans but I can tell you this. I hold all combat veterans in the highest regards and have the highest respect for them but I am also proud of my own military service whether or not it was under combat conditions and regardless of whatever anybody else thinks about it!

I think anyone who as served in any military service for any length of time will realize that you are sent to the areas where your skills are most needed. I myself deployed twice in support of the 1st and 2nd Gulf Wars but as a Nurse (LPN) I spent my first tour at Walter Reed in Washington DC and my second working in an Army Hosp in Germany. This BS also came up when I attended the Sergeant Majors Academy in 2006, some postulating that if you didn't deploy to a zone of combat you shouldn't be allowed to attend the Academy. The cadre called us all together and put that theory to rest real fast!

Animosity is a word that never comes into play just because you didn't deploy. As others have stated the Dodgers that work overtime dreaming up excuses not to deploy to a combat zone will probably get disrespected and some animosities, I think we all know a few of those. Legitimate life threatening disorders is a whole other story. I took emergency leave out of Korea when my wife got cancer so I know the stressors of that situation. You did mention a sense of close contact with others that have seen the elephant or have a combat patch or five. You might get a wink and or a nod from a guy who has one or more as they know you really don't know what it's like until you have been there. God forbid lost someone in their unit to enemy fire or worse yet a close friend or associate. 13 memorials and funerals while on A&R leave were life altering events. Every one hurts!

It happens but I think the majority of us don't care. Especially if it was for reasons beyond your control. Now the guys that actively dodged a deployment those guys won't catch a break if found out.

I see no difference service is service. We all followed the orders we were given.

No problem here . They say " a chain is as strong as its weakest link" Some of us did our time in theatre and some stayed in the rear and took care of the homeland. That chain remained intact and still stands taught with no weak link. Be it in the theatre or at home our BAND of BROTHERS WILL REMAIN EVER STRONG. HOOAH

Vietnam Soldier with an RA prefix here. Animosity never, ballbusting-forever. Calling you a REMF is reserved as a family thing. NOBODY else is allowed.

I am a non combat vet did 6 years with as an Infantryman I hope like hell no one holds that against me