I served honorably. But I did absolutely nothing heroic. I technically “earned” medals I never applied for because I didn’t think I deserved them. That doesn’t make me a hero either.
“I served honorably. But I did absolutely nothing heroic.”
Respectfully, compared to those that chose not to serve, or those that fled the country or went on the lamb during conscription, or those that exercise excuses on why they couldn’t or shouldn’t serve, I consider you and those like you that made personal sacrifices, heroes. And I don’t hero-worship easily. Thanks for serving.