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milestogo

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6. The thing about people who served in WWII is that they saw friends

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 03:46 PM

Jan 2026

die in front of them and they had to keep on fighting. They had no idea when the war would end. And most of them did NOT want to talk about it at all. WAR really is hell.

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When people brag about the US military I feel embarrassed for them. [View all] milestogo Jan 2026 OP

People also mistake expense for effectiveness, and "best" is so vague of an assessment RockRaven Jan 2026 #1

And Vietnam. AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #10

I get really pissed when I hear him say things like "we won World War II". "We "? Walleye Jan 2026 #2

A good retort is, "As did Rome" Kennah Jan 2026 #3

In countries where history is measured in multiple millennia, I can only imagine the depth of their reaction. Tetrachloride Jan 2026 #4

When I was a kid in the 60s most of the dads, including mine, were WWII vets. I don't Gaugamela Jan 2026 #5

The thing about people who served in WWII is that they saw friends milestogo Jan 2026 #6

Exactly. Gaugamela Jan 2026 #9

My dad. Cherokee100 Jan 2026 #15

Yes. WWII was brutal and horrific. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #26

Most of the WW II veterans I was around, including my Father thought crime Jan 2026 #28

but it's a tried and true formula that has worked for ever HAB911 Jan 2026 #7

Something sounds fishy to me AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #8

They were shot at...but the ground defense systems we're destroyed Melon Jan 2026 #17

We hacked them, shut off their radar Johonny Jan 2026 #32

You could do want Hegseth did. He ordered it All stuff is figured out by specific expertise and practice. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #11

I could beat up my 2 granddaughters SCantiGOP Jan 2026 #12

So what do have to say about those who served? marble falls Jan 2026 #13

Yeah, that's an excellent question. MineralMan Jan 2026 #19

Didn't he Cherokee100 Jan 2026 #14

"...world bully". Yep. Rogue nation not to be trusted or even respected. Credibility in the crapper. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #16

Bragging about the military lonely bird Jan 2026 #18

Were you ever in the military? MineralMan Jan 2026 #20

No, I wouldn't survive. milestogo Jan 2026 #21

OK, I see. I was in the USAF from 1965-69. There were women in MineralMan Jan 2026 #22

I think it also depends on whether or not you came from a military family. milestogo Jan 2026 #23

I suppose so. MineralMan Jan 2026 #24

btw, thankyou for your service. marble falls Jan 2026 #31

I really don't need to be thanked. MineralMan Jan 2026 #33

I joined because I wanted to. I enlisted after my exposure to the draft. I didn't want to be taken, I wanted to ... marble falls Jan 2026 #34

The military isn't right for everyone. But is necessary, the next time a national threat comes up ... marble falls Jan 2026 #30

Never ceases to amaze how some people are so willing to send other people's kids off to die. paleotn Jan 2026 #25

And not want to pay for that service. marble falls Jan 2026 #35

I am still angry at that display yesterday. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #27

WW2: We are here to save the day! Aussie105 Jan 2026 #29