Posted on Sep 17, 2018
What would you say if someone asked you if you were a war hero?
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Also, what do you think when you hear, or hear about, someone else claiming that they are a war hero? You know, the guys who have the long, elaborate war stories that put Hollywood to shame.
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Stolen Valor Heroes Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan Vietnam War
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Nope. I had a job to do and I did it. Granted I wasn’t a door kicker or anything like that. The only “war story” I usually tell involves an ill timed fiber supplement and a long run without portapotties around.
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I would tell them no. Despite serving 20 years active duty and deploying to numerous combat theaters, I never got hit with an IED. In conclusion, I don’t like taking credit where credit is due.
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"Heroes are victims of circumstance. In that moment, they long to be honest cowards." - Umberto Eco
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I consider myself an attendee who just happened to be there and got a ribbon.
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No! I'm going to catch hell, but I don't see "Hero's" except in basic. No one wants to be the "Hero". I next see "Hero's" in Bonnie Tyler's hit "I need a Hero". In uniform I see peers. Men and women who came, saw, kicked someone's or something's ass, while sending a "thank you for participating" email ending in various calibers, pounds, or MM's. I'm in "awe" of no one male or female in uniform. I respect all, and am thankful we have people who would fight for the greater good.
"The "long" war story? When did we get half a million "Lone Survivors"? If I hear that, it's time to walk away.
"The "long" war story? When did we get half a million "Lone Survivors"? If I hear that, it's time to walk away.
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SCPO Morris Ramsey
They tell me I should be submitting my application for The Special Olympics. But the best one is “I bet you ride the short bus”
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SGT Matthew S.
Unfortunately, the "Lone Survivor" idea isn't anything new. From what I've come across, the ones claiming to be the 'lone survivor' of Custer's debacle outnumbered the total men who had actually been there.
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SCPO Morris Ramsey
I used to think that too until I saw where some guy comment on a posting about McCain where he said I will see you in Valhalla. Now I am not so sure.
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