Posted on Nov 4, 2015
Do you consider yourself lucky/fortunate/grateful for the opportunity to serve or have served?
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Was wearing the hat I have on in my profile photo, and a guy said, "Thanks for your service," and shook my hand. I asked him if he was a vet as well, he told me no, and trailed off into the "I wanted to enlist, but couldn't for xyz reason" spiel. Afterwards, I began thinking about how many people have told me they tried to enlist and got denied for various reasons. I'm sure some of them were just blowhards trying to feel good. But many of them really did try to enlist, and many of them really did want to serve in the armed forces of the USA. And I have had the opportunity to do just that. And I do feel grateful and thankful to have had and have the privilege to continue to do so. I believe my new reply to "Thanks for your service" is going to be, "Thank you, I'm honored to be able to."
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It is so hard to sum up a life long career in the Army in just three words .
The pride from the first day to the tears of the day I retired ! How could I ever sum it up in just three words .
The pride from the first day to the tears of the day I retired ! How could I ever sum it up in just three words .
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There are many who wanted to serve but could not for many reasons. Most of them are probably very good people who respect those of us who served. We should respect them as fellow citizens of our great nation.
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I say yes to all three. Serving in the Military is a privilege that I truly enjoyed.
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Indeed I do. To serve in the best Army on earth, how awesome is that? Being a soldier is a large part of who I am as an individual.
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