Does being in the military make you better than others?

[Pro Trash]

As a former serviceman, there are a few things that piss me off.

#1, bragging about how many deployments you did. I really don't care...in fact, unless you're a SEAL, a deployment is probably the easiest part to get through of your service contract

#2, Being medically "retired." If you did less than 20, you aren't retired. You got medically discharged, and frankly, too many people milk the "disabled vet" thing to give it any credibility. If I went and said someone sexually assaulted me, and I need mental help, I would become "disabled" with no questions asked.

#3, People who throw out their "veteran" status when they obviously didn't get a honorable discharge. I know what benefits come with an honorable discharge (I have them). It wont take me long to find out if you're brown eyes are indicative of being full of shit.

I disagree

#1 Desert Shield/Storm, I lived in the Desert on a tank and crapped in a hole for 5 months, when I could crap. I worried I would not make it to my 19th birthday, the skin on my inner thighs looked like potted meat for the entire mission. I had a Bedouin trying to trade me a ride on his camel for my ray bans about twice a week, the ride he was offering was not on top LOL. I beat the v pacs (air filters) on that tank twice daily because it was essentially a giant vacuum cleaner and ate MRE's only, no tv, only AFN on the radio, no mail the first 3 months, sand in every thing I owned including my underwear. The threat of chemical weapons was very high as Sadam had used them on his people, we froze at night, pulled guard duty daily, just a miserable place to be. Then I got to take my tank into the Battle of 73 easting, google it, not fun I earned my combat veteran status as did anyone serving in the 2nd ACR.

#2 You are incorrect in my opinion, medical discharge is for service members who have/had less than 30% rated at the MRB ( medical review board) anything 30% and up is considered retirement as they get a military retirement check equal to their percentage and last rank, i.e. an E-5 at 50% is given 50% of their base pay plus all the privileges and ID card of a retiree etc. You may hold the opinion that 20 years is the standard but facts do not concur with your opinion.

#3 I know a few people who were discharged with less than honorable. One was a friend of mine who earned a bronze star with V device (valor) in Panama for pulling a wounded buddy to safety under machine gun fire. Some years after that he went awol after his wife cheated and got himself a DUI, hell of a soldier but made a series of bad decisions that ended his military career after 11 years.

So you may hold those opinions but understand there is a gray area there that if you refuse to acknowledge leaves you arguing from a point lacking facts and logic.

[eastsidetorino]

As a former serviceman, there are a few things that piss me off.

#1, bragging about how many deployments you did. I really don't care...in fact, unless you're a SEAL, a deployment is probably the easiest part to get through of your service contract

#2, Being medically "retired." If you did less than 20, you aren't retired. You got medically discharged, and frankly, too many people milk the "disabled vet" thing to give it any credibility. If I went and said someone sexually assaulted me, and I need mental help, I would become "disabled" with no questions asked.

#3, People who throw out their "veteran" status when they obviously didn't get a honorable discharge. I know what benefits come with an honorable discharge (I have them). It wont take me long to find out if you're brown eyes are indicative of being full of shit.

[naynay]

good point; i guess..?

[Jester]

lol @ the single guy (in this case) acting like pussy is bustin down his door! lmao

a very good and rock solid point by the token black guy! lulz

[naynay]

lol @ the single guy (in this case) acting like pussy is bustin down his door! lmao

[Jester]

lolz at the guy who was single for 3 days talking to the single guy about getting laid.

just tryin to help, Bacontino!

You outta fuck her! Make up for that looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong dry spell you are on. hehehe

lolz at the guy who was single for 3 days talking to the single guy about getting laid.

[Jester]

We don't allow the use of public fountains as baths, I'm afraid.

You outta fuck her! Make up for that looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong dry spell you are on. hehehe

But Arnold, don't you want her over in Arlington with you???

I mean, there are so many amenities close by. You all could take in some of the Metroplex's finest attractions...

We don't allow the use of public fountains as baths, I'm afraid.

[95ragtop]

How about those with Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, Combat Action Medals, etc..?

Nearly every PL and Platoon Sergeant were getting bronze stars down range and CABs are a joke, I have heard of soldiers getting them for a mortar landing on the FOB. Not to take away from what those medals used to mean and I sure as hell know some guys that really earned theirs, but it's sad to see how watered down they have become.

[03trubluGT]

If Kim needs a place to live, don't send her over here.

But Arnold, don't you want her over in Arlington with you???

I mean, there are so many amenities close by. You all could take in some of the Metroplex's finest attractions...

Arnold, if your dog needs a place to live, just let me know....

If Kim needs a place to live, don't send her over here.

[Jester]

I can't. You're blocking the exit.

[downshift_me]

I keeeeeel you!

[idrivea4banger]

This thread needs lots of handjobs.