All am very grateful for service members but sometimes people take is overboard and don't realize that the military was the only option for so many. My exh is a perfect example of this. He walks around all high and mighty about being in but he is just a jerk who couldn't do anything else with his life. It was his only chance at having any kind of career.

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What a load of crap.

I totally understand... while I certainly appreciate the people who serve in the military sometimes I think that people take it way beyond what is appropriate. Yes, our military protects our country, serves for our country often in combat, but also just as often not. What about the Dr.'s that save lives every day, what about the teachers who teach children every day, what about the police men who serve and protect every day, etc etc. It's one thing to be proud but to "flaunt" is another. IMHO of course.

I think I shall get a shirt that says, "I teach my child to be decent so that your skid can be an entitled circus freak"

His kid serves because he chooses to serve. Not to save anyone else's kid from having to.

If his son hadn't gone in, they wouldn't be drafting anyone to take his place. There are plenty of people enlisting by their choice, just as he did.

You should get one that says, "Thank God for the US Military. They took my SS when no one else would".

Puh-leeze...

Get a shirt made that says "His son joined the military to get free room and board!" Oh that would make me sick if my DH wore something like that :sick:

I'm trying to look at the positive side of this. 1) Your SS is actually doing *something* with himself which is a lot more than a lot of us can say about our steps. (Please stick around, I may have to ask you how you guys actually managed to get SS out of the house! ). 2) It's great that your DH is encouraging SS. Our military needs all the encouragement they can get, but I *think* there are ways to do this tactfully. That T-shirt just strikes me as - I dunno - "higher than thou" and is borderline insulting.

We went to a Greek Festival a few weekends ago & there was a kid standing next to the food line in his white uniform. People kept approaching him & shaking his hand...no doubt thanking him for his service.

I appreciate his service & all, but couldn't help but wonder why he would wear his military uniform to the Greek Festival, if not simply to draw praise.

For those familiar with military...could there be another possible reason?

i have a BPD ex who at 26 signed up for the army during a manic phase. he called me bawling every damn day (i have no idea how he managed to get to a phone every day) and whining about he had to get out of there. this was boot camp, not combat. he made it thru boot camp somehow, but after 2 weeks of AIT, he went to a superior and got himself discharged. he claims he made them think he was crazy. well, he IS crazy, so i don't think any acting was necessary. i'm sure they don't want some unstable asshole handling a weapon when he doesn't even want to be there.

this was 11 years ago. boot camp and 2 weeks of AIT, that is the extent of his military "service". that idiot is now 35 years old and STILL lists his occupation as "Field Medic in the US Army" even though he did not complete training, never saw a wounded soldier, never saw combat, NOTHING. he expects everyone to kiss his ass because in his words "I'm a fucking VETERAN!" makes me absolutely sick. oh, did i mention that along with being untreated BPD, he's also the biggest narcissist known to man? :sick:

I'm in the military, and I think the shirt is stupid.

DH and I make $150k+/year household income. Granted, we're senior NCOs with 35 years in service between us. But the point is, what other job out there will let you work up to a six-figure salary WITH no-cost health insurance AND a healthy pension that starts to pay out as early as age 38? With no degree? And will pay for your degree while you're in?

But it's always the jackasses who spout this crap. I unfriended my cousin for something similar on Facebook. He had posted something about "the military keeps you safe, so you're welcome!" The man joined the Marine Corps BAND in 1994, and was kicked out for unexplained fainting after a year. He had NO right to claim any sort of kudos for his time in.

So yeah, the T-shirt and the sentiment behind it is offensive.

I miss the army. Minus the plane jumping, it was the easiest job I ever had. LOADS of PAID time off. All the working out you care to do. Practically guaranteed success. Minimal thought process required. Twelve month long vacations to sun and sand (j/k).

Seriously, pretty much anyone who can keep their weight within guideline and pass a PT test can make it in the military.