Posted on Dec 17, 2015
Things you should never say to a military veteran. Do you agree with this article?
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I have been asked a few of these questions myself. A couple of them I would laugh off, other I think are as personal as asking what my wife looked like naked. Do you guys agree with this list? Would you add to it?
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Some of the questions on the list, if not all: are unconscionable.
I learned something.
At least one of my brothers was prepared to go to Canada; if he was drafted.
I think the general feeling of my siblings is: "I hate killing; therefore I hate wars.
Nobody hated war and killing when I served; more than I.
I did serve during the tail-end of the Vietnam Era; and during the Cold War.
I am exceedingly cautious when I talk to Veterans at the VA Hospital; especially the ones with PTSD.
However, I am a Soldier; and not a civilian. The Veterans at the VA Hospital, are more apt to open up to me- than to a civilian.
I learned something.
At least one of my brothers was prepared to go to Canada; if he was drafted.
I think the general feeling of my siblings is: "I hate killing; therefore I hate wars.
Nobody hated war and killing when I served; more than I.
I did serve during the tail-end of the Vietnam Era; and during the Cold War.
I am exceedingly cautious when I talk to Veterans at the VA Hospital; especially the ones with PTSD.
However, I am a Soldier; and not a civilian. The Veterans at the VA Hospital, are more apt to open up to me- than to a civilian.
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Not particularly. I don't mind anyone asking whatever they wish. When they ask about classified information I tell them that if I answered that question I'd have to kill them; that is usually sufficient to steer the questions elsewhere.
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From my position I do not ask these kinds of questions to another Military / Veteran. I have been asked a couple of these and my response is usually politely "That's Personal" and then engage in another conversation. Questions as proposed are just something I do not ask or answer.
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