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No longer on Active/Reserve duty

Discussion in 'Vets and Friends' started by Salty, Aug 12, 2023.

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  1. Salty

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    If you have your final Discharge -
    How do you refer to your self?

    Are you a Civilian again - ?

    Just a Vet?

    Or do you refer to you self as a Marine, Sailor, Airman, or Solider?

    or are we a former M,S, A, S????
     
    #1 Salty, Aug 12, 2023
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    I served in the Army as a Specialist, have my final discharge, and my Driver's License says "Veteran."

    However, I feel a little pretentious using that term because some might equate my service with those who saw combat or suffered injury in the line of duty.
     
    #2 Van, Aug 12, 2023
  3. Salty

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    Van - I spent over a dozen years on AD, w/o 1 day in a combat zone
    I ran for State Assy. My opponent said he did not consider himself
    because he was only a JAG and in the Reserves
    I told him he wore the uniform proudly.

    Van, all three of us are Veterans - we all did our job!
     
    #3 Salty, Aug 12, 2023
  4. JonC

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    I retired as a SFC after 23 years.
    I refer to myself as "me".
    I'm a civilian again.
     
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    Shortly after I returned to civilian life, while at work, I came around a corner and was suddenly confronted with the head honcho and I very nearly saluted. :)
     
    #5 Van, Aug 12, 2023
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    I remember it took a while for me to read lunate after my service
     
    #6 Marooncat79, Aug 12, 2023
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    I will salute officers - esp when I am wearing my CAV hat
     
    #7 Salty, Aug 12, 2023
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    Where is my Veterans Discount?... Brother Glen OORAH!:)

    And btw I wear my cap and sometimes veteran shirt to mind them!
    (I may be not as lean and I may be not as mean but I'm still a Marine)
     
    #8 tyndale1946, Aug 13, 2023
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