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ikkoikki  4 stars
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A veteran of combat is the only kind of veteran I think about. I don't care if you're a veteran war journalist, or a veteran medic, or a veteran navigator or something.

veteran killers are the only kinds of veterans that matter

 

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FineYoungCannibals  4 stars
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veteran: one who cares for cats, dogs and other pets

 

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FineYoungCannibals posted:

veteran: one who cares for cats, dogs and other pets



no no, those are vegetarians.

 

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Jezza_Belle posted:

FineYoungCannibals posted:

veteran: one who cares for cats, dogs and other pets



no no, those are vegetarians.



I thought those were the folks that wanted a small government run by pets.

 

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no, i dont agree with the OP

 

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HeartView posted:

Jezza_Belle posted:

FineYoungCannibals posted:

veteran: one who cares for cats, dogs and other pets



no no, those are vegetarians.



I thought those were the folks that wanted a small government run by pets.



Virginians?

 

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Jezza_Belle posted:

Virginians?



No. Those are gifts to devout Muslims.

 

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myxomatosis8 posted:

I always think of a veteran as someone who actually did something in a conflict that put their life or health at risk.



I served proudly in the U. S. Navy for 8 years. I did not see major conflict so that means I did not serve? People who make that argument disgust me and chances are they didn't try serving. I served my country for the length of time I chose to, I'm sorry if we were not at war with anyone while I served, I am however a veteran. Weather you acknowledge it or not. i signed that blank check and was prepared to die for you and everyone else in this country if I needed to.

 

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ikkoikki  4 stars
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You're not a veteran of combat. You're a veteran of something, but that something is not combat.

 

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ikkoikki posted:

You're not a veteran of combat. You're a veteran of something, but that something is not combat.



There is no distinction, either you are a veteran or you're not. I am a veteran of the United States Navy plain and simple, just like those in the Middle East will be when their time is done.

 

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