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Originally Posted by natediggity
Thank you for your service
Seriously though there are probably a bunch of veteran discounts out there I don't know about. Some automatic online thing, sure, I like money.
But I don't want to go get a free Applebee's appetizer on Veteran's Day because I'm sure at the next table over there's still going to be that super old guy with one arm while I'm woofing down some mozzarella sticks thinking about that time I had frostbite. Now the (many) veterans I know that got deployed will all tell me no man you're good, but I still kind of feel like there are tiers a bit, at least between combat veterans and non. I'm definitely in the minority view but between friends and family's experiences with some really ****ed up things it's tough for me to put "served" all in one category. Or maybe if I had an asterisk for "luckbox" on my discharge papers.
I come from almost completely military family and I stopped wearing the uniform to funerals years ago. The older folks would come in with theirs with like 3 medals on it to my 8, except theirs came from things like catching shrapnel and winning WW2. I literally have an overseas service ribbon for a tour in Alaska, think about that.
Somewhat of a derail but I'm getting to the close to the age where it's normal.
Last edited by Gonzirra; 06-01-2024 at 11:04 AM.