[BitWielder1]

God gave us two ears and one mouth so we should listen at least twice as much as we speak.
Good advice for anyone.

For all veterans out there, Thank You For Your Service.

[EnigmaticAnomaly]

Thank you for being a citizen worth serving, good sir/ma’am.

[Night Hides Not]

It was a privilege to serve. My 3 Platoon Sergeants all did at least one tour in Nam, their guidance was invaluable. My stories are now interesting only to myself.

Like others have posted, I am hard pressed to recall any time in my post-college life that was as consequential as my 8+ years on active duty. I just landed in a great spot for my “last rodeo”, as a tax accountant at a large real estate company. Great leadership and incredible work atmosphere.

In good conscience, I cannot recommend any young person joining today’s military. The Courtney Massengales have run off the Sam Damons.