Posted on Mar 9, 2018
How do you feel about the American people back at home that you serve to protect?
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As a current or former member of the military how did/do you feel about the civilians living their lives back at home while you served, then and now?
Click on my 09/03/2018 Post update for some context to this question.
Click on my 09/03/2018 Post update for some context to this question.
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Posted 7 y ago
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Sometimes I really resented them particularly when I saw my peers complaining about finals or some other trivial (subjective) issues. Now that I'm out and have had some separation from the military and deployments I more fully understand our purpose is to ensure that the only things civilians have to complain about are relatively trivial. We ensure they aren't having to rebuild their homes after a dude wearing an S-vest wrecks a corner on a street block.
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SPC Stiv ChenRobbins
Like I used to say when I worked in the ER, if the worst thing that has ever happened to you is stubbing your toe, then stubbing your toe is horrible and a 10 on your pain scale. If the worst thing that has ever happened to you is having to crawl out of a car wreck with two broken legs, stubbing your toe barely registers in your awareness.
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SSG Antoinette Azevedo Toscano
That’s a nice sentiment toward your fellow service members. Thanks for posting.
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CDR Henry Baker
It's interesting, when working in corporate America, I could always sense if someone was a veteran. One thing I loved is they were always good for their word.
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