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"Seems like in a lot of circles in 2015 it isn’t exactly in vogue either. :>}"

I would disagree. I'm not sure how old you are, but in the late 70's/early 80's we were (as a country) in this sort of post Vietnam syndrome. This was a time when Jane Fonda was hailed as brave heroine. Look at how she's portrayed now. She would have never thought to apologize for sitting on those anti aircraft guns then. The military was not a popular option. When I joined at 17, kids asked me in highschool if there was something wrong with me. Now, my highschool during graduation ceremonies has a special section where they honor those who have signed up for the armed services. In the military, we were a very cloistered group in society. We were easily recognized by our haircuts because everyone had longer hair at that time. Now, many civilians have high and tights. I think things started to change in America during and after the first Gulf War. No, I believe that regular Americans highly respect the military and those who serve. Look at the popularity of "The American Sniper". The liberal effetes of which you are probably referring to will always hate America and her "imperial messengers", but even now they are kowtowed into silence because of the popularity of the American Serviceman/woman.

I volunteered. I wasn’t doing myself any good in college and there was something happening over there so I joined to go see. My attitude going over was that gee, I get to visit places I would never have hoped to see and Uncle is paying my fare. That attitude never changed for me while I was there.

Well, I did say in “some circles”. LOL! Actually I enlisted in ‘67 and since my dad was an O-6, he got to swear me in. That was cool. We’ve been attending the Veterans Day parades here in Reno since we moved here in ‘11 and I am continually astounded by the number of kids who are in the ROTC programs at the area high schools. Not to mention the number of Vets who participate at each one. It does choke me up with pride at having served and honoring other Vets for their service.