Old Sarge

.@SecVetAffairs: "I am tired in a country where I see we're 'giving veterans this,' we're 'giving veterans that,' and 'haven't we given them enough?' I have one thing to say... We do NOT 'give' our veterans anything. They have EARNED everything that they have gotten!"

Do you guys ever notice it’s always the attorneys who throw out the term “War Criminal” in such a cavalier way? Attorneys who’ve never been anywhere close to the sound of gunfire eagerly judging those who do. Hey Tim, and I mean this with all of the contempt I possess in my soul: Fuck off. The acidic and defamatory opinion of a limp wristed lawyer who couldn’t be bothered to serve during GWOT is precisely worthless.

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Veterans Day is increasingly consequential. Across the West, millions of veterans (from Normandy to Kandahar) are asking the same question: What was it all for? A British veteran said it plainly through tears: “Rows and rows of white tombs, for what? A country of today? No, I’m sorry. The sacrifice wasn’t worth the result. I fought for freedom, and it’s worse now than when I fought.” You’d do well to listen to the warriors. Nothing cuts deeper than when a Soldier steps back and sees the 50,000 foot view of his war, and wonders what he actually defended. A warrior fights for one thing above all: home. Even on some foreign shore, his thoughts drift back there. When he leaves the uniform, he hopes it was worth it. But when he returns to find his home unrecognizable…its values inverted, its spirit fading…..something ancient stirs. It is the pain that forged nations. The same pain that once sent men to battle. Beware that pain. Because when enough warriors start feeling it again, history doesn’t repeat itself. It answers. And it does so with a thunderous clash. A clash so loud, the whole world stops dead in its tracks.

For anyone who wants to thank a Veteran today. We never complain about getting pics😊😉🍻

Yep, and it even goes on the headstone. SECWAR is the highest ranking officer in the department. And to those claiming @PeteHegseth was "only" a Major, the late Frank Carlucci was "only" a Naval Lieutenant.

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“I love being at home. My life is very simple. I reada lot of books. I watch a lot of films. I listen to a lot of music. I tend the garden. I cook with my family. Yeah, I'm boring.” — Cillian Murphy

Older gentleman was asked to leave the training session yesterday after: 1. Flagging himself 2. Forgetting to put the hammer down before holster multiple times 3. Flagging the galley On his way out he shouted, "I've been shooting guns 50 fucking years". The point is, it doesn't matter how long you've been shooting guns or training if you're not training correctly you're just reinforcing bad habits.

To understand a Military Veteran you must know: * We left home as teenagers or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure. * We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives. * We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew. * We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth. * We found new friends and new family. * We became brothers and sisters regardless of colour, race or creed. * We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times. * We didn’t get enough sleep. * We smoked and drank too much. * We picked up both good and bad habits. * We worked hard and played harder. * We didn’t earn a great wage. * We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events. * We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again. * We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all. * We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others. * Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t. * Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t. * Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare. * We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical. * We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie. * We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all. * We have dealt with victory and tragedy. * We have celebrated and mourned. * We lost a few along the way. * When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all. * We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures. * We share an unspoken bond with each other, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand. * We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches. * We know however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat. * Being a Veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away. * It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift.

MAGA's are saying Nancy Lacore doesn't out rank Pete Hegseth. Yes, SHE FUCKING DOES. Lacore attained Vice Admiral (0-9), five pay grades above Hegseth's highest rank of Major (0-4). Secretary of Defense is a civilian position, not a military rank. Hope this clears things up!