OT Have you ever served your country........

[Denny Crane]

I was between wars - just a shade too young for Vietnam (I probably would have gone to Canada). I was ready to enlist in the 80s if we went to war with Iran.

My father was a captain in the Army, served at Walter Reed.

 

[santeesioux]

My eyes are too shitty.

 

[dviss1]

Nope. That was reserved for the rich kids of my draft era generation. Missus UCD and I were just a pair of low level public employees who wanted little BG to have a college education without him getting his ass shot off. And BG only threw out the Navy enlistment idea because it was just after 9/11 and everyone thought the draft was going to be reinstated. After serving during the Vietnam War era, along with living during all that has gone on with this country and our government these past 40+ years, I made it very clear to both my sons that I would see them in prison before I see them off to fight in another phony foreign war that is none of America's business......that said, I honor those who choose to pursue their own convictions and appreciate their sacrifices.

My sentiments EXACTLY.

 

[BonesJones]

Yes, No, Why?
Sure seems like everybody is very patriotic lately, just got me thinking........

My dad did. Got brain injured. Nearly destroyed my family. Dissociated with him because of the shit he did after. It's a shame.

 

[dviss1]

Nope. That was reserved for the rich kids of my draft era generation. Missus UCD and I were just a pair of low level public employees who wanted little BG to have a college education without him getting his ass shot off. And BG only threw out the Navy enlistment idea because it was just after 9/11 and everyone thought the draft was going to be reinstated. After serving during the Vietnam War era, along with living during all that has gone on with this country and our government these past 40+ years, I made it very clear to both my sons that I would see them in prison before I see them off to fight in another phony foreign war that is none of America's business......that said, I honor those who choose to pursue their own convictions and appreciate their sacrifices.

Wait what? You're @BLAZINGGIANTS Dad???

BG came out of your... balls???

My son and I have already had the sex talk. Sometimes I tell him "come here because I have a secret to tell you"

Then I whisper in his ear:

"you came out of my balls"

We both crack the F up. It's a joke only he and I have.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I have not served in the military. I respect those who have and do. My father and both grandpa's were in the military. My dad was in the vietnam war.

+1
edited to fit my history

 

[MarAzul]

Yes.
So did my father.