Well, if that doesn’t sober up the conversation...
And not to make light of it, please don’t misunderstand.
Being a soldier was my fourth job, and hands down the best one I ever had.
I should not have talked about my friend.
No way in hell would he approve.
I am a non veteran but, like many of us we are are often frustrated by not being able to thank them enough. My church is full of veterans, there are no more reliable brothers and sisters in Christ on earth than these people.
I do my best by just being there for them, and not asking too many questions.
I also would never knock a person for wanting to serve.