Definition of a Veteran
When a good Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires
to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others,
who may have already retired, wonder if he/she knows what they
are leaving behind, because we already know.
1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of
Camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for
those past Times.
2. We know in the Military life there is a
fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the
back of the closet.
3. We know even if they throw them away, they
will be on them with every step and breath that remains in this
life. We also know how the very bearing of the person speaks of
what he/she was and in the heart still is.
These are the burdens of the job.
1. You will still look at people suspiciously,
still see what others do not see or choose to ignore .
2. Always will look at the rest of the Military
world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime
of knowing.
3. Never think for one moment you are escaping
from that life. You are only escaping the 'job' and merely being
allowed to leave 'active' duty.
So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease
into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment
that you are still a friend of a member of the greatest
fraternity the world has ever known.
Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends Comparisons
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to
talk to them for a week.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years,
and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having
the last time you met.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they
forget it's yours.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days
then give It back.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct
quotes from you.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's
what the crowd is doing.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowd's ass that
left you behind.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few
experiences...
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of
experiences no citizen could ever dream of...
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when
they think you've had enough.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all
over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before
you spill It!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person
who talks crap about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will knock them the hell out OF
THEM...for using your name in vain
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.
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A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or
reserve- is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a
blank check made payable to
'The (name of country) Military' for an amount
of 'up to and Including my life'
. . . and military wives are as much Veterans as
their Spouses.
From one Veteran to another, it's an honour to be
in Your Company!
Thank You Veterans.
Definition of A Veteran......
Member #: 61573
Registered: 9/2/2008
Posted:
7392
Name:
jerry
Company:
Unemployed
Occupation:
none
Location:
USA
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