I did. As an officer of Marines for 23+ years. How about you?
I come from Air Force family, but I myself have not served. I am also likely 2 or 3 generations younger than you and still building a record albeit not in the military. The fact that you were, and would say such a thing is very disheartening. Almost as if you feel your service was for naught. And the entire Cold War at that. What a shame. You need to spend more time in Eastern Europe in countries neighboring Russia. There you will find people who respect your service most.